Experimental pill can ease hot flashes for women in menopause, new data suggests

More than 75% of women experience menopause-related hot flashes during their lives — and an experimental pill could help ease them, a new study suggests. 

In a study published in JAMA Thursday, researchers found the drug, elinzanetant, demonstrated "statistically significant reductions" in the frequency and severity of hot flashes for women in menopause — without the use of hormones. 

Not using hormones in the drug is important because it's not a safe option for everyone, Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, said on "CBS Mornings" Friday.