Premature birth and NICU stay linked to higher childhood hypertension risk

A study led by Johns Hopkins Children's Center researchers shows that some preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)—even without major complications of premature birth—have a heightened risk of persistent hypertension as they grow. Findings from the study, published in JAMA Network Open, not only add to evidence that prematurity and associated complications increase the risk of high blood pressure, but also suggest that in some cases the increased risk could be related to potential exposures in the NICU.

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