Columbia University research in Circulation links six urinary metals to increased CVD mortality, particularly in diverse U.S. populations with lower socioeconomic status.

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health's research, published in the journal Circulation, links higher levels of six urinary metals (cadmium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, copper, and zinc) to increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in a diverse U.S. population. The study, based on the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), found that exposure to these metals is widespread and can be found in higher burdens in non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic/Latino, Chinese, and American Indian communities, as well as those with lower socioeconomic status. The researchers suggest that reducing metal exposure could particularly benefit these at-risk populations, who also suffer a higher burden of CVD mortality.

August 01, 2024
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