Cardiovascular Disease

Research in the 2020's is demonstrating a link between PFAS / heavy metals and cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and atherosclerosis (the hardening of the arteries).

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HEAVY METAL EXPOSURE COULD INCREASE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK, STUDY FINDS

Now, a new study is adding to emerging research showing that exposure to metals such as cadmium, uranium and copper may also be associated with the leading cause of death worldwide — cardiovascular disease.
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Rogers, Kristen. “Heavy Metal Exposure Could Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Study Finds.” CNN, 20 Sept. 2024, www.cnn.com/2024/09/20/health/heavy-metal-exposure-cardiovascular-disease-wellness/index.html. Accessed 29 Sept. 2024.

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​URINARY METAL LEVELS AND CORONARY ARTERY CALCIFICATION LONGITUDINAL EVIDENCE IN THE MULTI-ETHNIC STUDY OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Exposure to metals was generally associated with extent of coronary calcification at baseline and follow-up. These findings support that metals are associated with the progression of atherosclerosis, potentially providing a novel strategy for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis progression.
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McGraw, Katlyn E et al. “Urinary Metal Levels and Coronary Artery Calcification: Longitudinal Evidence in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.” Journal of the American College of Cardiology, S0735-1097(24)07961-0. 12 Sep. 2024, doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2024.07.020

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EXPOSURE TO PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AND DYSLIPIDEMIA, HYPERTENSION AND OBESITY IN ADOLESCENTS. THE FIT FUTURES STUDY

This cross-sectional study showed a possible link between several PFAS and dyslipidemia, hypertension and obesity in Norwegian adolescents.
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Averina, Maria et al. “Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and dyslipidemia, hypertension and obesity in adolescents. The Fit Futures study.” Environmental research vol. 195 (2021): 110740. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.110740