In the 1980s, David Barker and Colleagues proposed that the major causes of
cardiovascular and metabolic diseases have their roots in early development. There is now …

Sutherland et al Preterm Birth and Hypertension 13 arterial walls; therefore, a disruption to
elastin synthesis at the end of gestation (such as in the event of preterm birth) may have long …

Importance The long-term cardiometabolic consequences of late preterm birth (34-36 weeks'
gestation) are not well understood. Objective To assess whether late preterm birth and size …

Preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) often suffer from life-long
pulmonary impairments in pulmonary physical function. This review summarizes our current …

More infants born extremely preterm (< 28 weeks' gestation) or extremely low birthweight (<
1000 g) are surviving into adulthood in recent years. Preterm adolescents have higher blood …

Background Many causes for neonatal hypertension in premature infants have been
described; however in some cases no etiology can be attributed. Our objectives are to …

Background: The long-term cardiovascular outcomes of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in
preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are uncertain. Objectives: The …

Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, not only in
adults, but in youths also, as it is associated with long-term negative health effects. The …

Being born prematurely associates with greater cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in
adulthood. Less understood are the unique and joint associations of dietary patterns and …

Background There has been a progressive increase in hypertension among children and
adolescents over the years. Hypertension in childhood is influenced by various risk factors …