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Blood vessel changes linked to poor health later in life can be spotted within a few years in boys born small, say scientists.
Eight-year-olds who were smaller at birth were more likely to have "vascular resistance", reported the European Heart Journal.
The Southampton University team said this could contribute to high blood pressure decades later.
Birth weight 'sets future health'
Posted by BeWell A.
Blood vessel changes linked to poor health later in life can be spotted within a few years in boys born small, say scientists.
Eight-year-olds who were smaller at birth were more likely to have "vascular resistance", reported the European Heart Journal.
The Southampton University team said this could contribute to high blood pressure decades later.