Heavy metals are well-known environmental pollutants owing to their toxicity, longevity in
the atmosphere, and ability to accumulate in the human body via bioaccumulation. The …

These pediatric hypertension guidelines are an update to the 2004 “Fourth Report on the
Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents.” …

After more than two decades of rising rates, in recent years the total kidney cancer incidence
worldwide has shown signs of stabilizing, or even decreasing. In adults, kidney cancer …

We provide an update of the issues surrounding health risk assessment of exposure to
cadmium in food. Bioavailability of ingested cadmium has been confirmed in studies of …

Environmental exposure is an important but underappreciated risk factor contributing to the
development and severity of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The heart and vascular system …

Abstract Cadmium (Cd), a by-product of zinc production, is one of the most toxic elements to
which man can be exposed at work or in the environment. Once absorbed, Cd is efficiently …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an increasing world health problem. Traditional risk factors
fail to account for all deaths from CVD. It is mainly the environmental, dietary and lifestyle …

Every year more than 13 million deaths worldwide are due to environmental pollutants, and
approximately 24% of diseases are caused by environmental exposures that might be …

We focus on the recent evidence that elucidates our understanding about the effects of
cadmium (Cd) on human health and their prevention. Recently, there has been substantial …

Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are toxic heavy metals that cause adverse health effects in
humans and animals. Chelation therapy, the conventional treatment for heavy metal toxicity …