Background There is evidence that exposure to mercury (Hg) may be a risk factor for
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Objective To conduct a systematic review of published …

Background Exposure to methylmercury from fish consumption has been linked to a
potentially increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but evidence from prior studies is …

Background: Body burden of mercury has been linked to hypertension in populations
exposed to high mercury levels. Objectives: We summarized, extracted, and pooled the …

Background The US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) has estimated the
neurological benefits of reductions in prenatal methylmercury (MeHg) exposure in past …

Mercury is a heavy metal that exists naturally in the environment. Major sources include the
burning of fossil fuels (especially coal) and municipal waste incineration. Mercury can exist …

In the 2000 report of the National Research Council's Committee on the Toxicological Effects
of Methylmercury (MeHg), various adverse health effects potentially associated with MeHg …

Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies
investigating the association of arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury, and copper with …

J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2011; 13: 621–627.© 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Mercury
has a high affinity for sulfhydryl groups, inactivating numerous enzymatic reactions, amino …

OBJECTIVE To study the mortality from cardiovascular and other chronic non-neoplastic
diseases after long term exposure to inorganic mercury. Limited information is available on …

Environmental contamination has exposed humans to various metal agents, including
mercury. This exposure is more common than expected, and the health consequences of …