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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 Nigra
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • blood pressure
  • heart failure
  • heart rate
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  • metabolic syndrome
  • atrial fibrillation
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  • weight loss