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    [an error occurred while processing this directive] Don't 'Sweat' The Holidays 23 Nov 2005
    Your estrogen levels are on the decline, which may be causing symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and sleeplessness. ...
    - Hispanic PR Wire (press release),

    Post reporter chronicles her battle with cancer 23 Nov 2005
    Around that time — I can’t pinpoint exactly when — I began to have hot flashes, almost unnoticeable at first, gradually increasing in intensity. ...
    - MSNBC

    Sleepwear douses hot flashes Nov 16, 2005
    The average US woman reaches menopause at age 51, but hot flashes can start well before this and last beyond. There are more than 42 million women over age 50. ...
    - Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),

    Mighty, mighty, just lettin' it all hang out Nov 22, 2005
    If women over a certain age aren't supposed to be sexy, someone forgot to tell the Hot Flashes, the Florida Flame's dance team for women 49-and-over. ...
    - Naples Daily News (subscription),

    Hot flashes distressing for breast cancer patients Nov 1, 2005
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hot flashes (or flushes as they're more commonly called in some parts of the world) remain an important and seriously under-played ...
    - Reuters.uk,

    Menopause: Beyond Hot Flashes Nov 7, 2005
    Short-term hormone therapy is still the best medical solution for the relief of hot flashes and other so-called vasomotor symptoms. ...
    - TIME

    Promising Treatment for Hot Flashes Reported in Journal of ... Oct 25, 2005
    Hot flashes can dramatically affect a woman's quality of life as she goes through menopause caused by chemotherapy; but many women may get relief from hot ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    Exercise could cool hot flashes Oct 25, 2005
    But one thing is for sure - since starting Pilates three years ago, she has had more energy, less stress and a striking drop in hot flashes. ...
    - NorthJersey.com,

    No hot Flashes for WMU Oct 30, 2005
    Western running back Trovon Riley rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and freshman quarterback Tim Hiller threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns in his ...
    - South Bend Tribune,

    Hot Flashes Distressing For Women Breast Cancer Patients Nov 1, 2005
    By Megan Rauscher. NEW YORK NOV 1, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Hot flushes remain an important and seriously under-played side effect ...
    - Cancerpage.com,

    SAVE ENERGY: Hot flashes Oct 28, 2005
    Winter weather: From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the National Weather Service to the Old Farmer's Almanac, forecasters are issuing ...
    - Richmond Times Dispatch,

    Dr. Bill Elliott: Hormone therapy may be best way to ease hot ... Nov 21, 2005
    The majority had some symptoms after stopping hormones including hot flashes, pain or stiffness, fatigue and difficulty sleeping. ...
    - Marin Independent-Journal,

    A Hot Tea May Be The Key To Helping Hot Flashes Nov 21, 2005
    Hot flashes: that uncomfortable, debilitating, demoralizing byproduct of menopause. ... When the study ended, Levine's hot flashes flared up again. ...
    - WCCO,

    Promising Treatment for Hot Flashes Reported in Journal of ... Oct 25, 2005
    NEW ROCHELLE, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 25, 2005 - Hot flashes can dramatically affect a woman's quality of life as she goes through menopause caused by ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    Women seeking safer hormone replacement therapy Nov 21, 2005
    They are experiencing symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness. ... I am really suffering with hot flashes, mood swings and trouble sleeping. ...
    - Whittier Daily News,

    Alternative menopause treatments strike out Nov 17, 2005
    Women entering menopause are unlikely to find relief from hot flashes by taking soy or black cohosh supplements, a pair of studies has shown. ...
    - Macleans,

    Holiday brings warm memories Nov 22, 2005
    ...they know how to make themselves scarce - even Emeril would know when it's time to abdicate and go wash dishes when topics of childbirth and hot flashes come up ...
    - Hamden Journal,

    Androgen Deprivation Before and During Radiation Improves Outcomes ... Nov 22, 2005
    Since androgen deprivation therapy is associated with side effects such as bone loss, hot flashes, reduction in sexual interest, enlargement of breasts, and ...
    - Cancer Consultants (press release),

    Premature Menopause Nov 20, 2005
    Besides, more often than not, women who go through early menopause suffer from menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, perspiration, insomnia, and arthritis. ...
    - Donga,

    GOP’s Reality TV Agenda a Comedy of Errors Nov 22, 2005
    Over 625,000 Wisconsin women depend on birth control to control hot flashes during menopause, reduce the risk of ovarian, colon, uterine and rectal cancers, as ...
    - Democratic Party of Wisconsin (press release)

    Combination of Two Existing Drugs Offers Potential Alternative for ... Nov 22, 2005
    ...therapy (more than 1 year) can lead to significant adverse effects, including bone density loss, anemia, breast enlargement, hot flashes, impaired memory and ...
    - DG News

    A Time to Be Thankful Nov 22, 2005
    ...{most of time, except when I have those darn hot flashes} Guess I should still be thankful , I don't have to worry about getting pregant]! ...
    - Knox Village Soup,

    Cool pj fashions zap hot-flash sweats that steal sleep Nov 5, 2005
    By Leigh Grogan. Seattle-based wildbleu is marketing a line of sleepwear designed for women beating the heat of hot flashes as they navigate menopause. ...
    - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,

    Customers take new kind of massaging device lying down Nov 21, 2005
    ...spine, she said, the bed helps facilitate movement, which in turn influences the nervous system and aids such problems as hot flashes, digestive difficulties ...
    - Anchorage Daily News,

    Pajamas that beat heat of menopause Nov 3, 2005
    ...each day. The average US woman reaches menopause at age 51, but hot flashes can start well before this and last beyond. There are ...
    - DetNews.com,

    Recycled Or Revamped Therapeutics Find Novel Anti-cancer ... Nov 20, 2005
    ...therapy (more than one year) can lead to significant side effects, including bone density loss, anemia, breast enlargement, hot flashes, impaired memory, and ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Study: Most Women Don't Need Hormones for Menopause Symptoms Nov 21, 2005
    Studies evaluated for the Best Buy Drugs report show that between 70 percent and 90 percent of women who have hot flashes or night sweats experience an average ...
    - Consumer Affairs

    UCD researchers develop breast-cancer drug Nov 15, 2005
    Tamoxifen can, unfortunately, increase the risk of endometrial cancer and can also cause hot flashes, insomnia and blood clots. ...
    - The California Aggie Online

    Practical Geriatrics: Depression, Cognition, and Anxiety Among ... Nov 8, 2005
    Symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, sweats, vaginal dryness, and dyspareunia, can have a direct impact on quality of life and psychological well-being ...
    - Psychiatric Services (subscription)

    DARIA JMILL, 58, ST. PAUL Nov 15, 2005
    Hot flashes? She was freezing all the time. "As my friend told me of her hot flashes, I said to her, 'Give me some hot flashes. ...
    - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

    Rx for relief Nov 14, 2005
    ...cover the visits. Today, as her debilitating hot flashes continue, Osmundson believes that menopausal women deserve more. "I would ...
    - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

    The faces of change Nov 13, 2005
    ...train. Experiences can differ even among siblings. Kathy Kelley, 60, of Lindstrom, is still dealing with hot flashes. Sister Pam ...
    - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

    Menopause: Weighing the risks of relief Nov 12, 2005
    Paul, never considered hormone therapy and wishes reporters didn’t use words like “symptoms.�. The hot flashes came without warning. ...
    - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

    Exercise Could Lessen Menopause Symptoms Oct 25, 2005
    Oct. 25 - As women's hormones change as they age, many women going through menopause complain about hot flashes, irritability, and other symptoms. ...
    - KGO,

    Women find relief from menopause via exercise Oct 30, 2005
    But one thing is for sure -- since starting Pilates three years ago, she has more energy, less stress and a striking drop in hot flashes. ...
    - commercialappeal.com (subscription),

    Exercising may ease the effects of menopause Nov 1, 2005
    ...aches and pains are related to menopause or simply to getting older, women experiencing such symptoms want relief (as well as from the hot flashes and night ...
    - Orlando Sentinel,

    Fashion Gifts To Please Nov 18, 2005
    Lets hear it for some great new sleepwear that has the power to take on hot flashes and night sweats! Yes ladies- you heard correctly. ...
    - Bella Online

    Hearth To Hearth by Donna Tavano Nov 16, 2005
    Women, (of course, that goes without saying). more specifically, menopausal women! Where there are menopausal women, there are hot flashes. ...
    - Cape Cod Chronicle,

    Is there a male menopause? Nov 15, 2005
    He chose to just ride it out. He said he's experienced six or eight episodes of hot flashes over a five- or six-year period during his mid-50s. ...
    - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

    McMILLAN WANTS TO GET HER `GROOVE BACK' Nov 16, 2005
    ...drugs. Most shocking to Marilyn are the hot flashes that turn out not to be a sign of impending menopause but of pregnancy. It's ...
    - Miami Herald,

    Land of lost libido Nov 15, 2005
    Yes, many physical changes occur as women enter menopause, due largely to wildly fluctuating hormone levels: irregular periods, hot flashes and night sweats ...
    - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

    Tamoxifen cuts breast cancer, but many still wary Nov 16, 2005
    Evista, against tamoxifen. Like tamoxifen, raloxifene causes hot flashes and increases the risk of blood clots. In Europe, AstraZeneca's ...
    - Philadelphia Inquirer,

    BioSante Pharmaceuticals Reports Product Development Highlights ... Nov 10, 2005
    In the study, Bio-E-Gel significantly decreased the number of hot flashes by 88 percent, from 12.9 per day at baseline to 1.6 after treatment (p less than ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    Study supports soy/heart health message for African-Americans Nov 16, 2005
    Soy isoflavones (phytoestrogens or weak forms of the hormone estrogen) have also been used to alleviate menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes.
    - NutraIngredients-usa.com,

    Perimenopause physical changes Nov 13, 2005
    Hot flashes begin. They usually last three to five years, but some women experience them into their 70s. About two-thirds of women ...
    - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

    Pleasing Loud, Proud And Middle-Aged Crowds Nov 10, 2005
    ...sorts. They compare notes on everything from hot flashes to memory loss, to an increase appetite and a decrease in sexual appetite. ...
    - Daily Californian,

    JULIE ANDERSEN, 50, NEW HOPE Nov 15, 2005
    Suddenly, she was dealing with hot flashes, forgetfulness, weight gain and a low sex drive. ... "My hot flashes are gone. My memory is definitely better. ...
    - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

    Menopause advice: Wait out changes Nov 7, 2005
    Evidence strongly links sleep disturbances, hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness to menopause, but the group of medical experts said hormone therapies ...
    - Salt Lake Tribune,

    Women on breast cancer treatment opt for injections to curb hot ... Oct 24, 2005
    However the British study reveals that if injections reduced hot flashes, a side effect of such treatments, more than 60 percent of the women surveyed would ...
    - News-Medical.net,

    Flu clinics, plus Medicare Plan D meetings and Health Calendar Nov 15, 2005
    ...menopausal symptoms. Women between 35 and 65 years of age who regularly experience hot flashes due to menopause are needed. Participants ...
    - Pittsburgh Post Gazette,

    Wasserstein's 'Doubt' Oct 24, 2005
    By ERIC GRODE - Special to the Sun. Hot flashes. They're not something you see much on stage, screen, or anywhere else these days. ...
    - New York Sun (subscription),

    Menopausal women turn to 'natural' hormones Nov 6, 2005
    For a couple of years, Forbes tried commercial estrogen and progestin products to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. ...
    - USA Today

    Estrogen and your heart: Does it help or hurt? Nov 14, 2005
    The majority of women were overweight or obese (a cause for underlying atherosclerosis) and few had significant menopausal symptoms of hot flashes, or night ...
    - MSNBC

    Drug Developed At UC Davis May Prevent Breast Cancer, Treat Post ... Nov 3, 2005
    ...profiles. For example, raloxifen can prevent bone fractures, but it can also cause hot flashes, insomnia and blood clots. Tamoxifen ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Parents take another hit in culture wars Nov 8, 2005
    ...exclusive" right. (Not to worry. Those hot flashes you're feeling are perfectly normal. Anger is an appropriate emotion.). In other ...
    - Pioneer Press,

    HOARSENESS CAN COME FROM ACID REFLUX Nov 14, 2005
    It is said to occur when a woman goes for 12 months without having a period and when she experiences some menopausal symptoms, like hot flashes. ...
    - Charlotte Sun-Herald,

    Vaginal atrophy drug Ospemifene found effective in breast cancer ... Nov 2, 2005
    The advantage of Ospemifene over tamoxifen and raloxifen is due to its reduced side effects as raloxifen can cause hot flashes, insomnia and blood clots. ...
    - MedIndia,

    New Drug on Horizon for Breast Cancer Nov 6, 2005
    ...have a unique estrogen-like effect on the vagina, a neutral effect on the endometrium (the lining of the uterus), and no worsening or initiation of hot flashes ...
    - Ivanhoe,

    New Resource Provides a Step-by-Step Manual To Teach Women How to ... Oct 31, 2005
    ...an objective overview of the options women can choose from when coping with the uncomfortable symptoms of this transition including hot flashes, night sweats ...
    - Emediawire (press release),

    Women treating women Oct 27, 2005
    LeMasters says. "They've had their children. I've had my children. Now I'm having hot flashes and they're having hot flashes.". Of course ...
    - Cincinnati Enquirer,

    Staying fit and surviving Nov 15, 2005
    ...as an independent education contractor, said she suffered every treatment side effect in the book: diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids, nausea and hot flashes. ...
    - Sacramento Bee,

    Menopause the Musical Flashes Into 1500th Performance, Nov. 10 Nov 3, 2005
    ...of four women at a lingerie sale in Bloomingdale’s fighting over a black lace bra, with nothing in common… but memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats ...
    - Broadway World,

    PSYCHOLOGY: Aftermath of the quake —Humair Hashmi Nov 9, 2005
    ...doom. The physical symptoms of panic attack include trembling or shaking; feeling of choking; dizziness; and chills or hot flashes. ...
    - Daily Times,

    Quick takes on health Nov 9, 2005
    ...well as heart, brain, liver and kidney function) gets overactive or sluggish, it can cause irregular periods, weight changes, fatigue, hot flashes, mood swings ...
    - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,

    Aging changes in the female reproductive system Oct 26, 2005
    ...after menopause. Hot flashes, mood disturbances, and sleep disturbances are also common symptoms that occur during menopause. The ...
    - drkoop.com

    Sleeping through the Cancer Oct 29, 2005
    ...of these drugs are toxic against our healthy cells commonly producing side effects such as hair loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hot flashes, depressed immune ...
    - Christian Post,

    Teamwork keeps prostate cancer in check Nov 14, 2005
    ...year. He suffered hot flashes from the hormones but received treatment that stopped them. He felt fatigue from the radiation. Some ...
    - Arizona Republic,

    Zometa® Reduces Bone Loss from Androgen Deprivation Therapy for ... Nov 8, 2005
    ...on placebo. The most common side effects associated with Zometa were nausea, hot flashes, fatigue, and bone pain. The researchers ...
    - Cancer Consultants (press release),

    Is my uterus too small? Nov 13, 2005
    Women may experience hot flashes, infertility, absence of the menstrual periods, night sweats, irritability, sleep disturbances, decreased libido, hair ...
    - Jamaica Observer,

    Science re-examines benefits of estrogen Nov 13, 2005
    ...“There is nothing else that comes anywhere close to estrogen for treating hot flashes,� he says. “We trivialize these quality-of-life issues.�. ...
    - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,

    Mercer soccer player battles tough opponent: cancer Nov 10, 2005
    She continued to have itchy skin, hot flashes. Blood tests were taken, and she was then told that sometimes lymph nodes swell from anemia. ...
    - Macon Telegraph,

    Sugan's 'Women' is amusing and unsettling Nov 7, 2005
    ...''Women on the Verge" opens with a by-now familiar, semicomic litany of woes (hot flashes, crying jags), and the characters do at times burst into song. ...
    - Boston Globe,

    Safety questions on biomedical hormones raised Nov 8, 2005
    For a couple of years, Forbes tried commercial estrogen and progestin products to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. ...
    - El Paso Times,

    Pho: International Food Vietnam's Gift to the World Nov 5, 2005
    ...tasty. It also causes side effects in some people: headache, red face, hot flashes, thirst, and occasionally more severe allergies. ...
    - New California Media,

    THEATER REVIEW | 'THIRD' Oct 24, 2005
    An urgent bulletin for baby boomers who regard the work of Wendy Wasserstein as their own personal timeline: Heidi is having hot flashes. ...
    - New York Times,

    Sisterhood builds strength Nov 3, 2005
    For the Indianapolis group, affectionately dubbed "hot chicks" by some male runners for their late-in-life hot flashes, some of their talk turns serious. ...
    - Indianapolis Star,

    Hormone Suits Face Hurdle as Drugs Keep FDA Backing Nov 7, 2005
    The retired bookkeeper, 67, took the drugs for eight years to cope with insomnia and occasional hot flashes and said they were "wonderful.". ...
    - Los Angeles Times,

    Wasserstein's 'Third' a thrill Oct 26, 2005
    Between warding off hot flashes, she's also coping with 1) a father (Charles Durning) whose dementia worsens by the day, 2) a sickly colleague (Amy Aquino ...
    - Reuters

    Wasserstein's Serious Comedy; Implausible `Couple Oct 28, 2005
    Laurie also has hot flashes. Nancy, a nonbeliever, has met a cancerous rabbi on the drip; in remission, they have become lovers. ...
    - Bloomberg

    Sepracor Announces Third Quarter 2005 Operating Results Oct 25, 2005
    ...over the double-blind period, women treated with LUNESTA reported fewer total nocturnal awakenings (p<0.0001) and fewer awakenings due to hot flashes (p=0.001 ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    A liberal learns a lesson Oct 25, 2005
    ...world. Laurie is dealing none too well with the hot flashes of menopause and worry for a beloved father afflicted with dementia. ...
    - Newark Star Ledger,

    After Breast Cancer: How Long on Tamoxifen? Oct 24, 2005
    ...receptor-positive breast tumors. The most common side effects of tamoxifen are hot flashes and vaginal discharge. But there is a ...
    - WebMD

    Antares Pharma Reports Positive New FDA Guidance On Testosterone ... Nov 2, 2005
    ...announced a licensee's completion of a Phase III clinical study with our estradiol ATD(TM) gel, that is called Bio-E-Gel(TM) for hot flashes and vasomotor ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Savient Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval to Market Soltamox(R ... Oct 31, 2005
    ...frequently with Soltamox. The most frequently reported adverse reactions with Soltamox were hot flashes and vaginal discharge. Based in ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    Relief for Women Undergoing Prophylactic Oophorectomy Nov 1, 2005
    ...in order to grow. After the ovaries are removed, women may experience menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. These symptoms are ...
    - Cancer Consultants (press release),

    Third: The Serpent's Tooth is Sharper Nov 7, 2005
    Laurie’s hot flashes become a frequent joke that don’t merely relieve the tension (like a well-timed quip from Lear’s Fool might), but trivialize it. ...
    - Broadway World,

    Interview with Hope Partlow Oct 30, 2005
    Shelia: How did it feel to hear one of your songs on the radio? Hope: I had hot flashes. I was in Pennsylvania on a radio tour. ...
    - Bella Online

    Health calendar Oct 25, 2005
    To register, 724-229-2658. "Is There Anything New for Hot Flashes?" 4:30 to 6 pm, Oct. 26 at Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E. North Ave., North Side. ...
    - Pittsburgh Post Gazette,

    Testosterone therapy improves sexual function in post-menopausal ... Oct 24, 2005
    Changes brought on by menopause can cause unwelcome side effects in women such as "hot flashes" and problems with mood, sleep, memory and joint stiffness. ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    Safer drug than tamoxifen found for fighting breast cancer Nov 4, 2005
    ...professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at UC Davis, showed that use of Ospemifene did not lead to side effects such as hot flashes, insomnia and blood ...
    - Webindia123,

    Singers to perform ‘The Magic of Broadway’ Oct 26, 2005
    Opening the show is “The Hot Flashes,� syncopated ladies adding sass and vinegar to songs made popular by Broadway’s leading ladies. ...
    - Port Townsend Leader,

    Menopause: Beyond Hot Flashes 03 Oct 2005
    Short-term hormone therapy is still the best medical solution for the relief of hot flashes and other so-called vasomotor symptoms. ...
    - TIME

    Menopause: Professional Women Suffer Most 03 Oct 2005
    Insomnia, night sweats and daytime hot flashes were reported as the most vexing menopause symptoms, and 56 per cent said they dealt with symptoms daily. ...
    - Fashion Monitor Toronto,

    Where To Find Relief 03 Oct 2005
    ...remedies. Estrogen (with progestin) in low doses can relieve hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia, but long-term use is discouraged. ...
    - TIME

    Feeling the heat of menopause 03 Oct 2005
    When menopausal hot flashes caused sweat to run down Donna Cook’s face during business meetings, she joked to concerned colleagues, “I’m having my ...
    - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,

    Top 10 Super Foods! 03 Oct 2005
    Special Power: Studies suggest soy can help reduce the risk of breast cancer, osteoporosis and heart disease as well as minimize ‘hot flashes.’ Sneak-it-in ...
    - Afternoon Dispatch & Courier,

    FDA Approves ANGELIQ(R) to Treat Menopausal Moderate to Severe ... 03 Oct 2005
    ANGELIQ quickly treats the occurrence of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats and vulvar and vaginal atrophy, generally ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    BioSante's Bio-E-Gel reduces hot flashes Sep 29, 2005
    ...said Thursday that clinical trial data showed its Bio-E-Gel estrogen replacement therapy significantly reduced hot flashes in menopausal women. ...
    - BusinessWeek

    Hot Flashes Sep 30, 2005
    EXTON, Pa. (AP) - Antares Pharma says its North American licensee has conducted a study that shows a gel reduces the number of hot flashes in menopausal women ...
    - WNEP-TV,

    Menopausal Women Get Relief From Hot Flashes With Cooling Gel ... Sep 26, 2005
    NEW YORK, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Menopausal women can cool down from hot flashes quickly without side effects thanks to a new product, Be Koool(R) Hot Flash. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    News flash on hot flashes Sep 28, 2005
    The government-sponsored Women's Health Initiative study shows that three out of four women suffering from hot flashes and night sweats (like your mother) who ...
    - Daily News Transcript,

    How can I control hot flashes without traditional HRT? Sep 20, 2005
    Hormone replacement therapy or HRT used to be considered almost as much a part of menopause as hot flashes themselves. But today ...
    - KSDK,

    Soy may ease hot flashes Sep 23, 2005
    Menopausal women who consume soy-based products or supplements may be able to reduce the frequency of their hot flashes -- but researchers who reviewed studies ...
    - Macleans,

    OTC remedies for hot flashes Sep 21, 2005
    ...vitamins. Remifemin is another herbal supplement used to alleviate hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, mood swings and insomnia. ...
    - Times Herald-Record,

    Epilepsy Drug Eases Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Patients Sep 1, 2005
    1 (HealthDayNews) -- Hot flashes, including sweating, palpitations and anxiety, are common side effects in women receiving chemotherapy or hormone therapy for ...
    - Forbes

    Drug reduces hot flashes in breast cancer patients Sep 1, 2005
    LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Gabapentin, an anti-epilepsy drug, can reduce hot flashes in women having treatment for breast cancer by 46 percent, according to ...
    - Reuters AlertNet,

    Drug reduces hot flashes in breast cancer patients: Sep 1, 2005
    LONDON: Gabapentin, an anti-epilepsy drug, can reduce hot flashes in women having treatment for breast cancer by 46 percent, according to a new research ...
    - NewKerala.com,

    Epilepsy Drug May Ease Hot Flashes Sep 1, 2005
    Sept. 1, 2005 -- An antiseizure drug called Neurontin may help ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer, researchers report in The Lancet. ...
    - WebMD

    Drug Can Reduce Hot Flashes for Women with Breast Cancer Sep 1, 2005
    Newswise — A drug called gabapentin could reduce the incidence of hot flashes in women with breast cancer by 46%, according to a randomised trial published ...
    - Newswise (press release)

    Gabapentin May Control Hot Flashes in Women with Breast Cancer Sep 2, 2005
    NEW YORK SEP 01, 2005 (Reuters Health) - The anticonvulsant gabapentin may help reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes in women undergoing treatment ...
    - Cancerpage.com,

    Relief From Hot Flashes For Breast Cancer Patients Sep 2, 2005
    ...(Christine Webb) 09/02/05 -- Women with breast cancer who suffer from hot flashes as a result of their treatment have a new option: a drug that helps people ...
    - 13WHAM-TV,

    Reducing Hot Flashes in Women With Breast Cancer Sep 1, 2005
    ...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows the drug gabapentin reduces the incidence of hot flashes in women with breast cancer. Gabapentin ...
    - Ivanhoe

    Epilepsy Drug Controls Chemotherapy-Induced Hot Flashes Sep 2, 2005
    ...a drug for epilepsy, may join the list of non-hormonal drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), for controlling hot flashes in women ...
    - MedPage Today,

    Take Control Of Your Hot Flashes Sep 15, 2005
    ...(CBS) Fifty million women in the United States are going through menopause, and a staggering 80 percent of them suffer from hot flashes. ...
    - CBS News

    Antares Pharma's Licensee Announces First Transdermal Estradiol ... Sep 30, 2005
    88% Decrease in Hot Flashes and the Lowest Effective Dose is Established, According to the Results Reported EXTON, Pa., Sept. 30 ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Genes, Drugs and Breast Cancer Basis of $12 Million ... Sep 29, 2005
    Many women treated with the anti-estrogen cancer drugs suffer symptoms usually associated with menopause, such as hot flashes. Janet ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    LUNESTA(TM) Perimenopause-Menopause Study Data to Be Presented at ... Sep 30, 2005
    ...over the double-blind period,women treated with LUNESTA reported fewer total nocturnal awakenings(p<0.0001) and fewer awakenings due to hot flashes (p=0.001 ...
    - Finanzen.net,

    Study finds little link between estrogen, well-being Sep 29, 2005
    ...of gynecology at the University of Vermont, noted that the women were about 10 years past the age when troublesome symptoms such as hot flashes and night ...
    - Monterey County Herald,

    Midlife challenge--For some women, menopause can bring extreme ... Sep 30, 2005
    ...of menopause. Hot flashes burn from her thighs up to her chest. Sleep eludes her, turning her into a walking zombie. Her emotions ...
    - Fairfield Daily Republic,

    Business briefs Oct 1, 2005
    MARLBORO — Women who used the insomnia drug Lunesta reported fewer awakenings and fewer awakenings because of hot flashes compared with patients given a ...
    - Worcester Telegram (subscription),

    A Cool Night's Sleep Sep 28, 2005
    Night sweats or hot flashes can be so severe that the individual may have to get up and change their sheets and clothing during the night. ...
    - Bella Online

    Performing the rousing finale, "We’re Still Hot," are Lynne ... Sep 30, 2005
    ...this "menopausal" comedy about four 50ish women who come together to stage a musical revue for their high school reunion, complete with "hot flashes" and "skin ...
    - Jupiter Courier (subscription),

    Menopause no small matter for women business leaders Sep 29, 2005
    Arlington, Va., recently. Cook, 54, felt self-conscious when she had to blot up sweat from hot flashes while giving presentations. Do you ...
    - Cherry Hill Courier Post,

    Hot flash study seeks participants Sep 25, 2005
    Women are being recruited to study the effectiveness of a Chinese herb for reducing the hot flashes associated with menopause. Women ...
    - commercialappeal.com (subscription),

    Wiest and Durning Star in Third, Wasserstein's Latest, Starting ... Sep 29, 2005
    ...campus culture. Meanwhile, Laurie fends off hot flashes as well a challenging relationship with her college-age daughter. Durning ...
    - Playbill.com,

    Menopausal Symptoms Challenge Female Baby Boomers in The Workplace Sep 28, 2005
    ...the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), 95 percent of menopausal NAFE members experience physical symptoms, most commonly hot flashes and night ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Schering gets FDA OK for Angeliq Sep 29, 2005
    Food and Drug Administration approved its hormone replacement therapy Angeliq to treat moderate to severe menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and vaginal ...
    - BusinessWeek

    What Drug Is Best for You? Ask Your Genes Sep 27, 2005
    Hayes and his colleagues have found the antidepressant Paxil, given to treat the hot flashes that are a side effect of tamoxifen, prevents tamoxifen from ...
    - Newswise (press release)

    Blood pressure can fluctuate Sep 27, 2005
    Also, he has hot flashes. ... It is real, common, unavoidable, and marked by hot flashes and sweats, malaise, rapid heartbeat and many other symptoms. ...
    - Monterey County Herald,

    This Week in Health Sep 30, 2005
    ...other experts who point out that the study's conclusions may not apply to younger women still experiencing menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and night ...
    - Intelihealth.com,

    Taproot closes with romantic comedy Sep 30, 2005
    ...store, where four women with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra meet by chance, the musical pokes fun at things such as hot flashes, memory loss ...
    - Everett Herald,

    He said, she said, who said? Sep 30, 2005
    ...c) Fergie, of the Black Eyed Peas, a fan of hypnotherapy for balancing life's chaos. 2. "We're very sexy, very fabulous, hot flashes and all.". ...
    - St. Petersburg Times,

    More Evidence that Estrogen Offers Little Benefit Sep 27, 2005
    However, estrogen is still prescribed to treat some menopausal symptoms, particularly mood problems and hot flashes, and to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. ...
    - MedPage Today,

    (PRN) - Scheduling Format Announced for CNBC Telecast Featuring ... Sep 30, 2005
    ...(PRN) - Antares Pharma's Licensee Announces First Transdermal Estradiol Gel With Three Doses That Significantly Decrease Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women ... ...
    - Bolsamania.com,

    Menopause Years Especially Tough for Execs Sep 23, 2005
    By LINDA A. JOHNSON. -- When menopausal hot flashes caused sweat to run down Donna Cook's face during business meetings, she joked to concerned colleagues, "I'm ...
    - Washington Post,

    Change of life remains hard Sep 25, 2005
    ..."Women are still being caught off guard by these symptoms," from their first hot flashes to bouts of insomnia to menstrual bleeding that seems alarmingly ...
    - USA Today

    (PRN) - Agency Roster Lead ... [+] Sep 26, 2005
    ...in Half ... [+. PRN) - Menopausal Women Get Relief From Hot Flashes With Cooling Gel Sheets That Last for Five Hours ... [+. PRN ...
    - Bolsamania.com,

    Backstage notes: Abrams praises 'Lost' cast Sep 18, 2005
    ...now. "We're vibrant and intelligent, hot flashes and all," she said. "I think I'm cute when I'm glowing with hot flashes.". Rebecca ...
    - Hollywood Reporter,

    Notice: experience required Sep 19, 2005
    We're interesting women. We're not dead women. We're very much alive, sexy, vibrant, hot flashes and all. I think I'm cute when I'm glowing with hot flashes. ...
    - Los Angeles Times,

    Despite the risks, still on estrogen Sep 27, 2005
    ...health officials recommend that the drugs be taken at the lowest dose for the shortest time possible to treat severe symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes. ...
    - Newsday,

    Mayo Clinic Researchers Invent 'Hitchhiking' Viruses As Cancer ... Sep 19, 2005
    Hot Flashes In Men -- Mayo Clinic Researchers Describe A Treatment (October 19, 2004) -- A new antidepressant medication is an effective treatment for ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Second-generation Antidepressants Very Similar But Have Different ... Sep 20, 2005
    And Hot Flashes Too (March 18, 2002) -- A Mayo Clinic study indicates that Prozac‚ a medication often prescribed for treatment of depression, can safely and ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Estrogen Not Effective After Menopause Sep 26, 2005
    University of Nevada researcher Robert Brunner, the study‘s lead author, said estrogen pills reduced troublesome hot flashes in a subgroup of younger study ...
    - Leading The Charge,

    Study shows estrogen pills don't do much to improve the symptoms ... Sep 26, 2005
    Use of estrogen to relieve hot flashes and night sweats dropped in 2002 after researchers linked estrogen-progestin pills with an increased risk for heart ...
    - WBAY,

    Angeliq(R) Approved in the US for Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms Sep 29, 2005
    ...plan to launch it in the US by mid-2006." Additional information Angeliq(R) quickly relieves the occurrence of vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and other ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Angeliq(R) Approved in the US for Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms Sep 29, 2005
    Angeliq® quickly relieves the occurrence of vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and other symptoms of menopausal estrogen withdrawal, generally within four ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    Women not benefited by estrogen, study says Sep 27, 2005
    Robert Brunner, the study's lead author and a researcher at the University of Nevada, said that estrogen pills reduced hot flashes in a subgroup of younger ...
    - Winston-Salem Journal,

    Estrogen Pills May Not Provide Benefits Expected Sep 27, 2005
    Critics argue the women in the study were about 10 years older than those who would normally suffer menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats.
    - CBS2 Chicago,

    HRT Doesn't Help Women After Menopause Sep 27, 2005
    The women in the study were all older and past the uncomfortable stage that can includes hot flashes and night sweats. Bottom Line? ...
    - KELOLAND TV,

    (PRN) - Laundry in a Flash: The Coin Laundry Cuts the Chore in ... Sep 26, 2005
    ...(PRN) - Menopausal Women Get Relief From Hot Flashes With Cooling Gel Sheets That Last for Five Hours ... [+. PRN) - National Women's ...
    - Bolsamania.com,

    Women's Issues II Feature Package Sep 26, 2005
    Women's Health Resource Center Tackles the Most Common Threats to the Health and Safety of Teens 3. Menopausal Women Get Relief From Hot Flashes With Cooling ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    ARIMIDEX(R) (anastrozole) Gains Full FDA Approval for Adjuvant ... Sep 19, 2005
    The most common side effects seen with ARIMIDEX versus tamoxifen in the early breast cancer clinical trial include hot flashes (36% vs 41%), joint disorders ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Soy Supplements For Menopause Raise Questions Sep 20, 2005
    ..."I started drinking the shakes because of the hot flashes. ... Same for Cathleen Partridge, who said she was desperate to stop the unbearable hot flashes. ...
    - 10News.com,

    Fight flu season by cleansing Sep 25, 2005
    ...foods. Kim Nearpass, a Frisco naturopath, has seen women with menopausal symptoms of anxiety and hot flashes go away after a cleanse. ...
    - Summit Daily News,

    Just think: What if men met menopause? Sep 27, 2005
    ...was in office! Sleep? I scoff at sleep! Sleep is for babies and puppies. Ha! You wanna know about hot flashes? Columbia Gas called ...
    - Toledo Blade,

    Women’s Health Brands Go To Interlink Sep 28, 2005
    ...“Women experiencing midlife changes in their bodies, such as hot flashes, night sweats, and irregular menstrual periods desire a confirmation as to whether ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    Hormone Therapy Benefit Reported Sep 28, 2005
    Use of hormone replacement therapy for hot flashes and vaginal dryness has dropped precipitously in the past three years, after studies revealed it heightened ...
    - Hartford Courant,

    Managing Insomnia Sep 21, 2005
    ...diseases such as arthritis or other painful diagnoses, medications (asthma meds have stimulants and so do some anti-depresasnt medications, and hot flashes. ...
    - Bella Online

    Menopause Symptoms and Tests: Time To Check? Sep 3, 2005
    ...complex series of changes beginning with perimenopause, or early menopause, with symptoms such as irregular or heavy menstrual cycles, hot flashes, mood swings ...
    - Fashion Monitor Toronto,

    North Palm Beach County entertainment: Director says 'Hot!' has a ... Sep 23, 2005
    ...school reunion. What unfolds is not only hot flashes, but also a rollicking explosion of music and humor about "the change.". That's ...
    - Jupiter Courier (subscription),

    Comic quips, dress mishap make for humorous Emmy show Sep 19, 2005
    ..."I think that it's our time," said Merkerson, 52. "We're very sexy, very fabulous, hot flashes and all. I think it's a great time for women of substance.". ...
    - Gainesville Sun,

    Comic quips, dress mishap make for humorous Emmy show Sep 19, 2005
    ...agreed. “I think that it’s our time,� said Merkerson, 52. “We’re very sexy, very fabulous, hot flashes and all. I think ...
    - Canton Repository (subscription),

    Five Live: Performance Sep 23, 2005
    4. "Hot Flashes" The rambunctious, satirical rock-'n'-roll revue for women in the afternoon of their youth is back. I am woman, hear me snore. ...
    - OregonLive.com,

    Getting the Rest You Need Sep 22, 2005
    Being less active can affect sleep. * Changes in health: Chronic pain, depression, stress, hot flashes or the need to urinate frequently can disrupt sleep. ...
    - Newswise (press release)

    A Special Note: Hormone Replacement Therapy Sep 23, 2005
    It was widely promoted as a way to maintain woman’s youth because it treated those nasty hot flashes and prevented vaginal dryness. ...
    - breastcancer.about.com

    A New Treatment for Mennorrahgia: Excessive bleeding among ... Sep 22, 2005
    Gina, 52, said she expected menopause to be "lighter," with the attendant hot flashes and "everything else that goes along with that.". ...
    - Shore Publishing,

    ‘Alternative’ Medicine Gaining Popularity Sep 20, 2005
    The Vitamin Shoppe has seen a rise in the number of people seeking support for a range of issues, from menopausal hot flashes to prostate health. ...
    - Gilroy Dispatch (subscription),

    Winners backstage a sincerely happy bunch Sep 19, 2005
    I'm having hot flashes," said Merkerson, who won for her performance in the HBO movie "Lackawanna Blues." "I think this is a great time for women of substance ...
    - San Diego Union Tribune,

    Fashion Q & A Sep 21, 2005
    The Windermere, Fla., reader looking for Dry Dreams sleepwear, designed for women experiencing hot flashes and night sweats, can visit drydreamssleepwear.com ...
    - Fort Wayne News Sentinel,

    Detoxifying the Menopause Mystique Sep 22, 2005
    ...when menopausal symptoms start to kick in and the unpleasant symptoms of menopause cause havoc in a woman's everyday life like hot flashes, hostility, itchy ...
    - PR Web (press release),

    Entertainment News Sep 20, 2005
    ...cases. 'We're very sexy, very fabulous, hot flashes and all' S. Epatha Merkerson 52-year-old Emmy winner, on 'women of substance'. ...
    - Orlando Sentinel,

    HEALTH MATTERS Sep 22, 2005
    No claims are made regarding cardiac or effects on bone tissue and are suggested only for treatment of menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disorders ...
    - Freeport Journal Standard,

    There's no pause for 'Menopause' Sep 23, 2005
    Jeanie Linders that celebrate the condition formerly known as "the silent passage," and laugh at its baggage of symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats ...
    - Indianapolis Star,

    Escape into the Downtown Eastside Sep 21, 2005
    ...down. I started noticing that if you don't get your methadone you feel really sick. Have you gotten any hot flashes? That's what ...
    - TheTyee.ca,

    Femara May Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence Sep 7, 2005
    ...placebo group. Hot flashes: 58% of women taking Femara reported having hot flashes compared with 54% of those on placebo. Hair loss ...
    - WebMD

    The funny side of menopause Sep 6, 2005
    The four have nothing in common but a black lace bra, and hot flashes, night sweats, memory loss, chocolate binges, and varying sexual appetites. ...
    - Lynnwood Journal Newspapers,

    Haralee and a Haralee® Sleepwear Fashion Show Will Appear on AM ... Sep 14, 2005
    ...research. (PRWEB) September 14, 2005 -- Hot flashes, night sweats, and high internal thermostats are all conditions women face. ...
    - Emediawire (press release),

    New York Times: "After Failures, Officials Play Blame Game"... Sep 5, 2005
    ...scarf. And this I can’t help you with. The most practical thing I have ever done is have hot flashes in the middle of winter. I ...
    - Huffington Post,

    Soy Not Such A Wonder For Health? Sep 1, 2005
    ...reduction in LDL. In addition, isoflavones found in soy may reduce the frequency of hot flashes in post-menopausal women. However, the ...
    - MedIndia,

    Licensing Opportunity Available to Pharmaceutical Companies Sep 6, 2005
    However, most physicians agree that HRT is the only effective therapy for climacteric symptoms of menopause, commonly known as hot-flashes, or hot-flush, which ...
    - ArriveNet (press release),

    Report On Soy Finds Limited Evidence For Health Outcomes Sep 3, 2005
    ...and Quality. In addition, isoflavones found in soy may reduce the frequency of hot flashes in post-menopausal women. However, the ...
    - I-Newswire.com (press release)

    New Drug Regimen Fights Breast Cancer Recurrence Sep 6, 2005
    However, the Boston team noted that letrozole also led to more side effects, including osteoporosis and hot flashes, probably linked to estrogen depletion. ...
    - Forbes

    HRT Ups Breast Cancer Risk Equally for All Races Sep 16, 2005
    ..."What a woman wants to do is discuss with her physician — can she use the minimum amount of estrogen to control her hot flashes, and how frequently does she ...
    - ABC News

    A dose of nasty medicine Sep 2, 2005
    ...were for unapproved uses, conditions like bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, hot flashes, migraines and ...
    - The Age (subscription),

    Stage schedule Sep 14, 2005
    ...on-going): "Menopause, The Musical," about four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black bra and memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats. ...
    - DetNews.com,

    What next? Musicals about menopause, divorce Sep 9, 2005
    ...biology. Yes, we do mean songs dealing with hot flashes, with estrogen loss (and replacement), with night sweats, with memory flubs. ...
    - Seattle Times,

    Recent Evidence Suggests Caution In Prescribing Hormone Therapy ... Sep 2, 2005
    Cell Response To Cancer Therapeutic Agents (April 28, 2005) -- Black cohosh, an herb widely used by breast cancer patients to alleviate hot flashes and other ...
    - Science Daily (press release)




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