Small birth size linked to changes in the cardiovascular system that predispose to later disease
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 04:49
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have found the first evidence that smaller size at birth is associated with specific alterations in the functioning of the heart and circulation in children and that these changes differ between boys and girls.
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