Heart Disease Linked to Arsenic in US Drinking Water

Heart Disease Linked to Arsenic in US Drinking Water: Are You at Risk?
Much of the U.S. is exposed to arsenic levels above federal limits, but even below that, arsenic poses severe health risks.
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Exposure to Inorganic Arsenic in Drinking Water Increases Cardiovascular Risk
Long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic in drinking water (wAs) from U.S. community water supplies (CWS) at levels below the federal maximum contaminant level of 10 µg/L is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease,
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Our findings shed light on critical time windows of arsenic exposure that contribute to heart disease and inform the ongoing arsenic risk assessment by the EPA. It further rein
Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies
Long-term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular risk and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit, according to new research. A study describes exposure-response relationships at concentrations below the current regulatory limit and substantiates that prolonged exposure to arsenic in water contributes to the development of ischemic heart disease.
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