The SSRI escitalopram beat out a placebo in ameliorating the frequency and severity of hot flashes in menopausal women. Would cheaper SSRIs also do the trick? We talk with the first author of the JAMA paper.
Interview-related links:
JAMA paper (free abstract)
Physician’s First Watch summary
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