Nerve Block Ends Hot Flashes

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Breast cancer survivors that experience hot flashes underwent an experimental study to try a nerve block therapy to regulate their body's temperature. The women in the study experienced on average 80 hot flashes a week, and with the nerve block that number decreased to 8.

Top Resources on Nerve Block Ends Hot Flashes

Medpage Today: Nerve Block Shows Potential for Severe Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer (May 15, 2008)
U.S. News: Hot Flashes Reduced by Neck Injection (May 15, 2008)
Reuters: Nerve block cuts hot flashes after breast cancer (May 15, 2008)
FOX News: Nerve Blocks Reduce Hot Flashes In Breast Cancer Survivors (May 16, 2008)
United Press International: Treatment for hot flashes tested (May 16, 2008)

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