Blood mercury level and blood pressure among US women: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2000

Exposure to mercury has been linked to elevations in blood pressure (BP), though few data are available. We examined the cross-sectional relationship between blood mercury concentration and BP in a…

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Whole blood mercury and selenium concentrations in a selected Austrian population: Does gender matter?

Background Data on mercury exposure of the Austrian population were inadequate. This study was performed to determine the causal factors underlying mercury exposure and selenium concentrations, and to estimate the…

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Environmental mercury release, special education rates, and autism disorder: an ecological study of Texas

The association between environmentally released mercury, special education and autism rates in Texas was investigated using data from the Texas Education Department and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. A…

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Blood Mercury Reporting in NHANES: Identifying Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, and Multiracial Groups

Introduction. Asians, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans are a potentially high-risk group for dietary exposure to methylmercury through fish consumption. However, blood mercury levels in this group have not been…

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