Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies

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 disease and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit (10µg/L) according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. This is the first study to describe exposure-response relationships at concentrations below the current regulatory limit and … Read more

Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies

Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Long term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular disease and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit (10µg/L) according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. This is the first study to describe exposure-response relationships at concentrations below the … Read more