Open access · Peer reviewed · No APCs
NEWSJournal of Pharmacology and PharmacotherapeuticsVol. 4 | Issue 2 | 2013 | pp. 167–167Open access
First-born may be at greater risk for diabetes and hypertension
- 1*
- 1 Department of Pharmacology, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Kadhirkamam, Puducherry, India.
Published in Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics
Correspondence: Sivagnanam G
Department of Pharmacology, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Kadhirkamam, Puducherry, India.
Email: drsivagnanam@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2013 Manuscript Technomedia LLP. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jan 1, 2013
How to cite
G, S. (2013). First-born may be at greater risk for diabetes and hypertension. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, 4(2), 167. https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-500X.110922
Abstract
In a study that aimed to assess the association of birth order with changes in metabolism in childhood, it has been found that the first‑borns were taller and slimmer, with reduced insulin sensitivity (by 21%) and increased day-time blood pressure (+5 mm Hg) compared to later‑borns
Keywords
Subject
Article metadata
| Title | First-born may be at greater risk for diabetes and hypertension |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sivagnanam G |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacology, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Kadhirkamam, Puducherry, India. |
| Corresponding author | drsivagnanam@gmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 4, Issue 2 (2013) |
Also in this issue
- Idiopathic intracranial hypertension secondary to ingestion of Morinda coreia and Azadirachta indica leaves extract in infantpp. 298–299
- C‑section, formula may disrupt ‘good’ gut bacteria in babiespp. 166–7
- Bridging the gap between alternative medicine and evidence-based medicinepp. 83–85
- A review of computer assisted learning in medical undergraduatespp. 86–90
- Adverse drug reactions in the elderlypp. 91–92
Readers Also Viewed
Development and Validation of UV/visible Spectrophotometric Method for Estimation of Piroxicam from Bulk and Formulation
Sandip Mohan Honmane, Kunal Rajaram Yadav, Yuvraj Dilip Dange
Apr 23, 2025
Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Academic Performance of Library and Information Science University Students: A Meta-Analysis (2023-2025)
Kayode Sunday John Dada
Aug 6, 2026
Bridging Innovation and Impact: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Contemporary Research Challenges
Mueen Ahmed KK
Aug 11, 2026