The Contribution of Declines in Blood Lead Levels to Reductions in Blood Pressure Levels: Longitudinal Evidence in the Strong Heart Family Study.
Wil Lieberman-CribbinZheng LiMichael LewinPatricia RuizJeffery M JarrettShelley A ColeAllison KupscoMarcia O'LearyGernot PichlerDaichi ShimboRichard B DevereuxJason G UmansAna Navas-AcienAnne E NigraPublished in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2024)
Declines in blood lead levels in American Indian adults, even when small (0.1-1.0 μg/dL), were associated with reductions in systolic blood pressure. These findings suggest the need to further study the cardiovascular impacts of reducing lead exposures and the importance of lead exposure prevention.