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    Soy Supplements: No Effect on Cognition in Postmenopausal Women

    Soy-based products have long been touted as a treatment for menopausal symptoms.  However, many of the clinical studies measuring the effectiveness of dietary sources of soy isoflavones (e.g., soy beverages, soy powder) for the treatment of menopausal vasomotor symptoms (i.e., hot flushes, night sweats) have been negative.  Less is known about the effects of soy on cognition.  A large clinical trial suggests that soy may not have any positive effects on cognition in postmenopausal women.

    Desvenlafaxine for the Treatment of Menopausal Hot Flushes

    Last Friday, Wyeth received FDA approval for the antidepressant desvenlafaxine succinate (marketed under the name Pristiq), a metabolite of venlafaxine or Effexor. Although this drug was approved for the treatment of major depression, a recent study has demonstrated that desvenlafaxine could be an effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women.

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