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Article: 'Hot flashes' linked to higher blood pressure in women

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April 3, 2007
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Washington, April 3 -- A new study has found that women who get hot flashes have higher blood pressure than those who don't, and that these can be an indication to risk factors for heart diseases.

Hot flashes are typically experienced as a feeling of intense heat with sweating and rapid heartbeat, and usually last from two to 30 minutes on each occasion. The event may be repeated a few times each week or up to a dozen times a day. Hot flashes are thought to be caused by centrally increased activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

The study was conducted by researchers at the Weill Cornell Medical College. ...

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