Showing posts with label Premature babies at higher risk of heart disease. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Premature babies at higher risk of heart disease. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Substance warding off pre-term birth found



New York, Jan 13 (IANS) Researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, have identified a critical substance made by the body that protects against premature births caused by infection.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

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Premature babies at higher risk of heart disease.


Babies born prematurely may be at risk for structural heart abnormalities which can increase their odds of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to a new research.
Researchers tracked 102 premature babies from birth into their 20s. Compared to 132 people born at full-term, the study showed that in adulthood, the right lower heart chamber – the right ventricle - in the former preemies' was smaller but heavier, with thicker walls and less pumping capacity.
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