
Epigenetic aging raises colorectal cancer risk in postmenopausal women, but higher fruit and vegetable intake may help offset this risk.

Morgan Ebert is managing editor of Contemporary OB/GYN® and Contemporary Pediatrics®. She joined the MJH Life Sciences team in December 2019. She graduated from Youngstown State University in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in political science. Prior to graduating, Morgan worked as the editor-in-chief of her college newspaper. She went on to work as an assignment editor at a broadcast news station in Youngstown, Ohio, before joining the Contemporary brands. You can reach her at mebert@mjhlifesciences.com.

Epigenetic aging raises colorectal cancer risk in postmenopausal women, but higher fruit and vegetable intake may help offset this risk.

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AI model predicts delivery timing from ultrasound images with high accuracy, offering a potential tool for preterm birth risk assessment.

Study finds women 65+ experience sexual dysfunction at rates similar to midlife women but report less distress over sexual health concerns.

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Experts debate the risks and benefits of SSRIs during pregnancy, emphasizing the need for better education and transparency in treatment options.

Experts urge the FDA to update outdated warnings on menopausal hormone therapies, emphasizing the safety and benefits of low-dose vaginal estrogen.

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Women with endometriosis-related infertility are more likely to conceive than those with other causes of infertility, a 30-year study shows.

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Wildfire smoke and heat stress before and early in pregnancy raise the risk of SGA births, especially in climate-vulnerable neighborhoods.

Higher third-trimester glucose levels in insulin-dependent pregnancies are tied to increased obesity risk in adult offspring, a 40-year study finds.