As if hot flashes alone weren't bad enough for women going through the menopause transition, a new study suggests that, especially when they occur during sleep, hot flashes may be early indicators of a woman's increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD). And, the more hot flashes, the greater the disease risk.
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