Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Plastics chemical linked to heart disease

Study is based on data collected from human adults and matches urine concentrations of bisphenol A with type 2 diabetes, heart disease and liver enzyme problems. Urine levels of the chemical bisphenol A, found in many plastics, are strongly linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease and liver enzyme problems, a new study suggests. The study represents a sample of the adult U.S population.

The study is based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, or NHANES, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NHANES uses physical examinations, clinical and lab tests and personal interviews to get a snapshot of the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population. The recently released 2003–2004 NHANES provided scientists with the first large-scale data set on human urinary bisphenol A concentrations.

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