In 2017–2019, the March of Dimes convened a workgroup with biomedical, clinical, and
epidemiologic expertise to review knowledge of the causes of the persistent Black-White …

Preterm birth (gestational age< 37 completed weeks) has increased in prevalence in most
countries in the past 20 years and now affects nearly 11% of all births worldwide. Because of …

BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is associated with features of the metabolic syndrome in later
life. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting markers of the …

Background Sub-Saharan Africa is facing rapidly increasing prevalences of cardiovascular
disease, obesity, diabetes and hypertension. Previous and ongoing undernutrition among …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been shown to be associated with high risk of
diabetes in offspring. However, the mechanisms involved and the possibilities of …

Aims/hypothesis Preterm birth (gestational age< 37 weeks) has been associated with insulin
resistance early in life. However, no large population-based studies have examined risks of …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are common environmental pollutants, which are
released as products of incomplete combustion processes. Harmful effects of PAHs …

Adults who were born preterm with a very low birth weight have higher blood pressure and
impaired glucose regulation later in life compared with those born at term. We investigated …

BACKGROUND: Young adults born with extreme prematurity have increased blood
pressure and insulin resistance. This study documents their metabolic health as they enter …

Resident microbes play important roles in the development of the gastrointestinal tract, but
their influence on other digestive organs is less well explored. Using the gnotobiotic …