A new drug shows promise for hot flashes due to menopause
In clinical trials, the nonhormonal drug elinzanetant also improved sleep
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Up to 80 percent of women experience hot flashes at some point during the menopausal transition. A new nonhormonal drug to treat these symptoms performed well in clinical trials.
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