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 …

Lower birth weight because of fetal growth restriction is associated with higher blood
pressure later in life, but the extent to which preterm birth (< 37 completed weeks' gestation) …

Background: Cardiovascular and chronic kidney diseases are a part of noncommunicable
chronic diseases, the leading causes of premature death worldwide. They are recognized as …

Preterm birth continues to contribute disproportionately to neonatal morbidity and
subsequent physical and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Epidemiologic studies have …

In recent years, childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic health problem. It is now evident
from many studies that childhood obesity is correlated with adult excess weight status and …

Rationale: More patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) die of
cardiovascular causes than of respiratory causes, and patients with COPD have increased …

The association between intrauterine growth restriction and cardiovascular disease (CVD)
later in life might be confounded by familial factors. We conducted a binational register …

Preterm birth might induce permanent changes in vascular structure and function as well as
in blood pressure. To elucidate this hypothesis and underlying mechanisms in girls born …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) rates in adulthood are high in premature infants;
unfortunately, the underlying mechanisms are not well defined. In this review, we discuss …

Low birth weight (LBW) is a risk factor for hypertension, stroke and coronary heart disease in
adults. Mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease may therefore be initiated in early …