Background Cadmium is a widespread environmental pollutant that has been shown to
exert toxic effects on kidney and bones in humans after long-term exposure. Urinary …

Concentrations of cadmium and zinc were determined in the liver and in the kidney (cortex
and medulla) of subjects from the general population of Barcelona (Spain) by atomic …

Purpose Cadmium is a human lung carcinogen and possesses estrogen-like activity. This
combination of carcinogenic and estrogenic activity makes cadmium a contaminant of high …

Background Cadmium is a pollutant with multiple adverse health effects: renal dysfunction,
osteoporosis and fractures, cancer, and probably cardiovascular disease. Some studies …

The aims of this study were (a) to assess blood cadmium (B-Cd) concentrations and to
establish a tentative reference interval;(b) to identify significant determinants of B-Cd, in a …

Background: Exposure to cadmium (Cd) has long been recognized as a health hazard, both
in industry and in general populations with high exposure. Under the currently prevailing …

Cadmium is an osteotoxic metal present in food. It causes multiple fractures in those highly
exposed and is associated with reduced bone mineral density at considerably lower …

In this study we used the Forum of European Geological Surveys geochemical baseline data
to examine the distribution of cadmium (Cd) in Europe, with a particular reference to the …

Background Cadmium is a widespread environmental pollutant with adverse effects on
kidneys and bone, but with insufficiently elucidated public health consequences such as risk …

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly types of cancer for both genders. Classified as a
human carcinogen, cadmium has been related to diverse cancers. However, the association …