Toxic metal exposure can increase risk of developing atherosclerosis
A recent study has reported that exposure to toxic metals, including cadmium and titanium, arsenic among employees at a car assembly plant is related to subclinical level of atherosclerosis. The risk was found to be greatest among older employees, men and those who smoked at any time during their life. The study appears in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.The...
A recent study has reported that exposure to toxic metals, including cadmium and titanium, arsenic among employees at a car assembly plant is related to subclinical level of atherosclerosis. The risk was found to be greatest among older employees, men and those who smoked at any time during their life. The study appears in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
The results supported cadmium and arsenic and identified titanium and potentially antimony as risk factors for atherosclerosis. In individuals without clinical disease, exposure reduction and mitigation interventions of these metals may reduce cardiovascular risk.
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Exposure to toxic metals tied to atherosclerosis risk: Study
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