Call for lifelong monitoring of those born preterm
With twice the risk of dying from diabetes or CVD, being born early is a chronic condition: editorial
Being born preterm needs to be considered a chronic condition, and early arrivals would benefit from monitoring throughout life, a US doctor says in light of findings on mortality and premature birth.
A study of more than 6 million people from four Nordic countries has found all degrees of prematurity are associated with an increased risk of death between the ages of 15 and 50 years.
