Preterm Birth at 50: Higher Blood Pressure, Lower Cardiovascular Events New research sheds light on the long-term health outcomes of individuals born preterm, revealing a complex interplay of risks and benefits compared to those born at term. A landmark study followed participants from the Auckland Steroid Trial, the first randomized trial of antenatal corticosteroids for … Read more
TOPLINE: Adults aged 50 years who were born preterm have a higher risk for hypertension but lower risk for cardiovascular events than those born at term, with similar risks for diabetes, prediabetes, and dyslipidemia between groups. METHODOLOGY: The researchers conducted a prospective cohort study of the Auckland Steroid Trial — the first randomized trial of … Read more
Estimation of cardiovascular risk (CVR) in individuals living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) was a key topic presented by Sophie Borot, MD, from Besançon University Hospital, Besançon, France, at the 40th congress of the French Society of Endocrinology. Borot highlighted the complexities of this subject, outlining several factors that contribute to its challenges. A Heterogeneous … Read more