Reduced Blood Lead Levels Tied to Lower Blood Pressure: Study

The reduction in lead exposure positively affects blood pressure in the study population, suggesting consequential improvements in heart health.
Reduced Blood Lead Levels Tied to Lower Blood Pressure: Study
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Long-term decline in the blood lead levels of American Indians has been found to improve the population’s cardiovascular health, including reduced blood pressure levels, a new study reports.

According to the research, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, adults with the greatest reductions in blood lead levels saw their systolic blood pressure fall by about 7 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
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