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May 16, 2025
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Trial Scorecard: FRESH-UP

The FRESH-UP trial compared fluid restriction with liberal fluid intake among patients with chronic heart failure.

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March 30, 2025
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New data question benefit of fluid restriction in chronic heart failure

CHICAGO — A new study that looked at how liberal vs. restrictive fluid restriction impacts health status for patients with chronic heart failure found no added risks or benefits with either strategy, researchers reported.

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January 10, 2025
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Arsenic exposure — including from drinking water — linked to kidney damage for US adults

Higher urinary arsenic levels were associated with kidney damage among U.S. adults in a study that assessed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

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January 06, 2025
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Large analysis links high fluoride levels with lower IQs in children

A systematic review and meta-analysis of dozens of studies showed a link between exposure to high levels of fluoride and lower IQ scores in children, according to findings published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.

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June 05, 2024
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Study: Fluoride exposure in womb associated with risk for neurobehavioral problems

Higher fluoride levels in pregnancy were linked to increased odds of offspring exhibiting neurobehavioral issues by age 3 years, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

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May 31, 2024
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Lead levels commonly found in US drinking water may worsen kidney health

Low levels of lead contamination were often found in drinking water among United States households and may be particularly harmful for susceptible individuals, researchers reported in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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May 07, 2024
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Lithium in drinking water linked to negative effects on human health

NEW YORK — Lithium exposure in drinking water was associated with potentially detrimental effects on human health, including increased risk for autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia spectrum disorder, according to researchers.

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June 16, 2023
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AHA: Toxic metal exposure threatens heart health, particularly in underserved communities

Toxic metals such as lead, cadmium and arsenic found in food and water represent a significant hazard CV health in the U.S., particularly among historically underrepresented communities, according to a scientific statement.

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March 31, 2022
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Chronic dehydration signals from serum sodium tied to elevated HF risk decades later

Researchers reported that serum sodium above 143 mmol/L at middle age, an indicator of hypohydration, was associated with risk for HF and left ventricular hypertrophy many years later.

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March 04, 2022
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PFAS concentrations in breast milk exceed screening values for drinking water

Mean concentrations of perfluorooctanoic acid and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in women’s breast milk exceeded drinking water screening values for children, according to findings published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

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