Lead in the blood increases women's mortality

Lead concentrations in the blood are associated with an increased risk of death from coronary heart diseases (CHD). A study of 533 American women, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Environmental Health, has shown that those with blood lead concentrations above 8μg/dL were three times more likely to die of CHD.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news157918438.html">Lead in the blood increases women's mortality</a></p> <p>Lead concentrations in the blood are associated with an increased risk of death from coronary heart diseases (CHD). A study of 533 American women, published in BioMed Central's open access journal <i>Environmental Health</i>, has shown that those with blood lead concentrations above 8μg/dL were three times more likely to die of CHD.</p>