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		<title>Atomoxetine Improves Memory and Attention in Peri- and Postmenopausal Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many peri- and post-menopausal women describe problems with memory and attention.  Data regarding the use of estrogen replacement therapy to improve cognitive functioning has been mixed.  Furthermore, recent concerns regarding the long-term risks of ERT have limited its use.  A recent report from C. Nell Epperson and colleagues from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Research from the CWMH:  Escitalopram (Lexapro) for Hot Flashes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For decades, estrogen has been used to treat menopausal symptoms, including night sweats and hot flashes.  However, after studies reported that estrogen increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer, many patients and clinicians have looked into alternative treatments for hot flashes, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). According to a new study published [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pregabalin (Lyrica) for the Treatment of Hot Flashes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although estrogen is highly effective for the treatment of hot flushes, many women are reluctant to use hormone therapy to manage these symptoms, given recent concerns that estrogen may carry certain risks.  Several studies have demonstrated that gabapentin (Neurontin) and certain antidepressants, including paroxetine (Paxil) and venlafaxine (Effexor), may be useful non-hormonal treatments for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression and Menopausal Symptoms Go Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is well established that women are at increased risk for developing depression compared to men.  It has been hypothesized that this vulnerability to depression may be hormonally mediated, and several longitudinal studies have documented an increased risk of depressive symptoms during perimenopause or the menopausal transition.  Based on the results of two prospective cohort [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines for Menopausal Hot Flashes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 14:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Approximately seventy percent of all women experience hot flashes and/or night sweats (also called vasomotor symptoms) during the menopause transition (Stearns et al. 2002).  Until recently, estrogen therapy was the treatment of choice for most women who sought treatment for hot flashes.  Since the results of the Women&#8217;s Health Initiative in 2002 noted risks of [...]]]></description>
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