Hot flashes may return after ending antidepressant

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For about a third of women taking antidepressants to treat menopause symptoms, hot flashes and night sweats will return after discontinuing the drug, according to a new study. “It’s important for people to understand that…the benefit of the treatment is related to the duration of the treatment,” said Dr. Hadine Joffe, lead author of the study. But that shouldn’t discourage women from trying an antidepressant if they want to, she added. …

Former President George H. W. Bush stable in hospital

Former U.S. president H.W. Bush attends the afternoon four-ball round at the 39th Ryder Cup matches at the Medinah Country ClubHOUSTON (Reuters) – Former President George H. W. Bush is being treated at a Houston hospital for complications related to bronchitis and is in stable condition, the hospital said on Thursday. "President Bush has been in and out of The Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center being treated for complications related to his bronchitis," Bush's office said in a statement released by the hospital. "He is in stable condition, and is expected to be released within the next 72 hours." The Houston Chronicle reported Thursday that Bush, 88, has been in the hospital for a week. …

No reasonable fiscal proposal yet from Republicans: Reid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid on Thursday said Democrats are still waiting for a reasonable proposal from Republicans to resolve a stalemate over the “fiscal cliff” of tax hikes and spending cuts looming at year’s end. “We need a proposal from them,” Reid told reporters. He made the comments shortly after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, the top Republican, emerged from a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, telling reporters he was disappointed in progress of the talks. …

Former President George H. W. Bush in stable condition: hospital

HOUSTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush is being treated at Methodist Hospital in Houston for complications related to bronchitis and is in stable condition, the hospital said on Thursday. “President Bush has been in and out of The Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center being treated for complications related to his bronchitis. He is in stable condition, and is expected to be released within the next 72 hours,” the hospital statement said. Bush, 88, served one term as president from 1988 to 1992 and was defeated for re-election by Bill Clinton. …

No "substantive" progress made on fiscal cliff: Boehner

U.S. House Speaker Boehner speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday that no substantive progress has been made to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of spending cuts and tax hikes that will start to go into effect early next year if Washington does not act. "Listen, I remain hopeful that productive conversations can be had in the days ahead. But the White House has to get serious," House of Representatives Speaker Boehner told reporters after a meeting with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and the White House's main liaison to Congress. …

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