US EditionChemicals in household plastic products linked to heart disease deaths, study says
- Researchers at NYU Langone Health linked phthalates, chemicals in household plastics, to over 368,000 heart disease deaths globally in 2018.
- This analysis focused on DEHP exposure among adults aged 55 to 64, noting higher death rates in regions with less manufacturing regulation and rapid plastic use growth.
- India had the highest death toll at approximately 103,587, while East Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Pacific accounted for significant portions of DEHP-linked heart disease mortality.
- Lead author Sara Hyman emphasized that these substances pose significant health risks to people, while senior author Leonardo Trasande highlighted the pressing necessity for international policies to limit exposure.
- The study suggests that reducing exposure to phthalates through global policy and changes in plastic use could help lower heart disease deaths, though causation is not definitively established.
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