Preterm Infants With Neonatal Complications Face Higher Risk of Childhood Hypertension, Finds Cohort Study

177 Preterm birth affects nearly 1 in 10 infants in the US. Advances in neonatal care have boosted survival rates to nearly 95%, meaning more adults today carry a history of prematurity. Hypertension in children and adolescents is on the rise, with 2–5% diagnosed and up to 13–18% showing elevated blood pressure (BP). Childhood BP … Continue reading Preterm Infants With Neonatal Complications Face Higher Risk of Childhood Hypertension, Finds Cohort Study