Browsing Archive: September, 2011

Hot Flashes Linked to Higher Cholesterol

Posted by Natasha Russell on Wednesday, September 28, 2011,
Study Shows Hot Flashes in Menopause May Predict High Cholesterol
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WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD, FACC

 Several recent studies have linked hot flashes to an increased risk for heart disease, and now new research suggests a link between these menopause symptoms and increased cholesterol.
Woman standing with fan in face

The study is being presented in Washington D.C. this week at the 22nd annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society.

Researchers followed more than 3,000 women in their ...
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