blood lead Articles
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An assessment of lead leachability from lead-glazed ceramic cooking vessels
Since the early 1990s, numerous studies in Mexico have demonstrated an association between the use of lead-glazed ceramic cooking ware (LGC) and elevated blood lead levels. We sought to determine whether ceramic ware collected from the Hispanic community in Oklahoma City contained lead and to quantify the amount of lead that leached into foods cooked in those vessels. Lab results were combined ...
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Environmental and socioeconomic factors contributing to elevated blood lead levels in children from an industrial area of Upper Silesia
The present study concentrated on a cross‐sectional analysis of recent exposure to lead (Pb) and the socioeconomic factors behind increased Pb exposure in Polish children. Lead is one of the most widespread toxic heavy metals in the industrial region of Upper Silesia (Poland). Elevated blood Pb levels in children continue to be a matter of serious concern. The present study involved 4882 ...
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The Future Has Come, The Electric Adjustable Stand up Desk Has Become The Trend of The Times
Sedentary is harmful! The electric adjustable stand up desk turned out to be so important: According to the University of Regensburg in Germany, if you sit for 2 more hours a day, the risk of lung cancer will increase by 6%, the risk of colon cancer will increase by 8% and the risk of women with uterine cancer increases by 10%. According to the findings of the American Cancer Society, the ...
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What is the reliability of chromosomal aberration assays as biomarkers of individual sensitivity towards ionising radiation?
The development of biomarkers of susceptibility or sensitivity towards ionising radiation is important for the identification of individuals who may be at increased risk for the development of cancer after occupational, environmental or medical exposures. In this study we investigated the inter- and intra-individual variation of the MN assay and the G2 assay in irradiated lymphocytes to assess ...
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Analysis of Whole Blood for Trace Lead (Pb) by Graphite Furnace AAS
Toxic effects from heavy metals (Pb, As, Se, Cd, Bi, Sn, Tl, and Hg) have been characterized in medical literature for decades. Originally, complex extractions were performed to isolate the poisonous components from the complex biological matrices: blood, serum, urine and tissues. Recently, optical emission and atomic absorption spectroscopy techniques were developed to determine these ...
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What Aae Toxins and How do they Impact your Health?
Toxins are everywhere—from the air we breathe and the food we eat, to the water we drink and the products we use. But what are toxins exactly? A toxin is a naturally occurring substance that can act as a poison to living things. While small doses may not trigger a reaction, large amounts or exposure over an extended period of time can be detrimental to your health. But what are ...
By Evidation
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On a Mission to ZERO False-Positive Blood Cultures
Improve sepsis testing accuracy. Enhance patient safety. These are the driving forces behind Magnolia Medical Technology’s Mission to ZERO. Mission to ZERO™ is a nationwide plan to create greater awareness of patient safety and antibiotic-associated risks caused by false-positive diagnostic test results for sepsis. The goal is to initiate change by improving national blood culture ...
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3 tips to improve cardiovascular health
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) cause 17 million deaths globally every year, making it the leading cause of death around the world. The cardiovascular system—which includes your heart and blood vessels—distributes oxygen through the body and removes waste. Every cell in the body depends on this process to run smoothly. Your cardiovascular system plays a key role in your overall ...
By Evidation
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An Early Study on the Mechanisms that Allow Tissue-Engineered Vascular Grafts to Resist Intimal Hyperplasia
Abstract : Intimal hyperplasia is one of the prominent failure mechanisms for arteriovenous fistulas and arteriovenous access grafts. Human tissue-engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs) were implanted as arteriovenous grafts in a novel baboon model. Ultrasound was used to monitor flow rates and vascular diameters throughout the study. Intimal hyperplasia in the outflow vein of TEVGs was assessed at ...
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How Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to Weight Gain
Sleep is an important factor to help maintain health and well-being. It’s recommended that an adult should get at least 7 hours of sleep a night. Getting a good night’s sleep has many benefits such as better memory, reduced stress levels and lowers the risk of heart disease. On the flip side, not getting enough sleep regularly can have serious repercussions such as a weaker immune ...
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Kurin, Inc. honored by MD Tech Review in annual listing of top Infection Control solutions
The New Standard for Blood Culture Collection Sepsis, is a life-threatening condition caused when the body’s response to an infection goes out of balance, which triggers changes that damage other organs. This deadly infection affects almost 1.7 million people a year in the U.S. and kills nearly 270,000 people. To date, blood cultures remain the gold standard for determining if a patient ...
By Kurin, Inc.
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Metal Concentrations in Blood and Hair in Pregnant Females in Southern Sweden
The study described here was comprised of 100 pregnant females from two prenatal care units at the cities of Hassleholm and Simrishamn in southern Sweden. It included a questionnaire as well as whole blood (total mercury, cadmium, and lead) and hair (total mercury) sampling (collection period 2002–2003). The median values of total mercury (B-Hg 0.70 µg/L; range 0.27–2.1 µg/L), cadmium (0.30 µg/L, ...
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Lead in finger bone, whole blood, plasma and urine in lead-smelter workers: extended exposure range
Objectives: To assess the historical exposure and to study the relationships between lead concentrations in whole blood (B-Pb), plasma (P-Pb), urine (U-Pb), finger bone (Bone-Pb) and duration of employment in workers at a secondary lead smelter and to compare the relationships between B-Pb and P-Pb with results from previous studies of populations with a wide range of lead exposure. Methods: In ...
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Understanding Pediatric Cardiomyopathy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options
Up to 5,000 American infants and children are diagnosed with pediatric cardiomyopathy each year. Learn more about this rare but potentially serious condition. Cardiomyopathy, which is a general term for diseases of the heart muscle, is relatively rare in children, affecting only about 12 out of every 1 million Americans under the age of 18. Among the approximately 1,000 to 5,000 new cases ...
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Avail The Best Treatment of Liver Transplant in Delhi
The liver is one of the most vital organs of the body. It means one cannot live without the proper functioning of the liver. It performs many critical functions of the body which include enhancing metabolism of the body, removing degrading products, and synthesis of enzymes and proteins. The main function of the liver is that the blood enters the liver through two chains – one is the ...
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A Closer Look at Metabolic Disease Models and Diabetes Models
Diabetes, specifically Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, remains one of the most commonly encountered metabolic diseases worldwide. The complexity and diversity of these conditions necessitate the development of detailed medical models for a comprehensive understanding of the diseases. Over time, Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Models, Metabolic Disease Models, and generalized Diabetes ...
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Landmark study confirms that controlled blood pressure is key to prevent stroke, heart disease
Follow-up data from the landmark SPRINT study of the effect of high blood pressure on cardiovascular disease have confirmed that aggressive blood pressure management — lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg — dramatically reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death from these diseases, as well as death from all causes, compared to lowering ...
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Keep Your Heart Healthy During the Holidays!
As we prepare for this holiday season, with an extra dose of joy and elation, please keep in mind what overindulgence can do to your heart health, even in a relatively short period of time. You shouldn’t be surprised to learn that during the holiday season, when we not only tend to overindulge the most but also stress levels are typically the highest, there is a 33% increase in heart ...
By BIOLIFE4D
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Diabetic Burnout: What is it & how can we help ourselves?
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar and released into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin acts like a key turning on cells with sugar as fuel (energy). Diabetes affects your body’s ability to produce or use that insulin. ...
By EO2 Concepts
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Health Mythbusting: Does eating turkey really make you tired?
This holiday season, Americans will consume around 87 million turkeys. And after they gobble down their turkey dinners, they might experience post-meal sleepiness. Often, people blame turkey as the cause. But does turkey actually make you tired? Why? What's in it? And what other factors are at play? In today’s article, we’ll break down the health myth of whether eating ...
By Evidation
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