Lead still raises risk of heart disease, years after exposure, study warns

Lead still raises risk of heart disease, years after exposure, study warns

A JAMA study details how lead lingers in the body and how it can elevate blood pressure, harm blood vessel lining, and raise risk of heart attack.

Lead exposure linked to 3.5 million heart disease deaths globally

A  new study  has revealed that lead exposure is responsible for an estimated 3.5 million deaths from cardiovascular disease worldwide in 2023 alone, far more than previously understood. The research, led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, marks a significant shift in how…

Lead exposure plays little-noticed role in cardiovascular deaths

A JAMA study details how lead lingers in the body and how it can elevate blood pressure, harm blood vessel lining, and raise risk of heart attack.

How does lead exposure affect heart deaths?

Lead exposure and cardiovascular risk Two related health stories highlight a growing body of evidence that lead exposure—often assumed to be a problem largely from the past—can contribute to cardiovascular deaths years later. The reporting focuses on research warning that lead exposure is linked…