Low serum carotene level and increased risk of ischemic heart disease related to long-term arsenic exposure

To elucidate the association between arsenic-related ischemic heart disease (ISHD) and serum antioxidant micronutrient level, residents aged 30 or older living in arseniasis-hyperendemic villages in Taiwan were recruited in a…

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Dose-response relationship between ingested arsenic and cataracts among residents in Southwestern Taiwan

This association study was carried out to examine the effect of long-term exposure to ingested arsenic on various types of cataract. A total of 349 residents living in arseniasis-hyperendemic villages…

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Sources and exposure of the New Hampshire population to arsenic in public and private drinking water supplies

Arsenic concentrations in drinking water from 2273 households and in rock samples from 307 sites throughout the state of New Hampshire were studied to understand potential links between bedrock geology…

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