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 and 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 

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A recent study found overweight status in midlife, compared to normal body mass index, was linked to a higher burden of morbidity and greater proportion of life lived with morbidity.

Midlife overweight status linked to higher morbidity 

Astellas announced positive data from its study investigating the long-term safety of fezolinetant for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause.

Fezolinetant demonstrates topline results in long-term phase 3 study for VMS

More than half of postmenopausal women experience female pattern hair loss, according to a cross-sectional study in the journal Menopause.

Study shows strong correlation between female pattern hair loss and BMI in postmenopausal women

Deborah A. Koehn, MD, FACP, BC-ADM,is board certified not only in internal medicine but also in the subspecialties of diabetes and clinical lipidology. She also completed her certification in culinary medicine and leads the medical school fourth-year elective on culinary medicine. Since completing her residency, she has worked in the field of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In addition to seeing patients at Stony Point Women’s Health, she is the lead physician provider at Pauley Heart Center for the Complex Lipid Clinic.

Phoebe A. Ashley, MD, MS, FACC,is a board-certified cardiologist with a special interest in women’s cardiovascular medicine. She is an assistant professor at the university with a passion for teaching, health literacy, and community education. She is a member of the Pauley Heart Center cardiovascular team at Virginia Commonwealth University and former director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness program at the Heart and Vascular Institute at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene, Oregon.

Risk assessment, lifestyle counseling, adverse effects, and medication management.

Statin use in  midlife women

According to a recent study, women who experience stable menstrual cycles during the menopause transition have a significantly higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk later in life than those who have a late increase in cycle length.

Menstrual cycle length affects future vascular health 

Midlife women with early-stage vision impairment are significantly more likely to develop depressive symptoms, according to a study in the journal Menopause, which used data from the Michigan site of the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN).

Midlife vision impairment and depressive symptoms

A more standardized approach to menopause preparedness, including educating both patients and providers, is needed to improve care and quality of life for individuals during and after menopause, according to a study in the journal Menopause. 

Menopause preparedness for patient, provider, and policymaker

Physical inactivity can exacerbate BMD decline and increase fracture risk.

Bone mineral density and follicle-stimulating hormone levels

An evaluation of multiple recommended eating patterns has found that intakes of legumes, dietary fiber, and vegetable protein is linked to lower risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), whereas intakes of unprocessed red meat, processed meat, and regular soft drinks are associated with higher risk.

Lower risk of peripheral arterial disease linked to dietary patterns

Nanette Santoro, MD is professor and E. Stewart Taylor Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colo.

Elizabeth Clain, MD is a fourth-year resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colo.

The challenge of diagnosis occurs in distinguishing “normal” from “abnormal” in a time of rapid and dynamic change.  

Life Transitions