Lead

Researchers found “measurable concentrations” of 16 metals, including toxic lead, in 60 tampon samples tested during an analysis, according to study results published in Environment International.

Low-level lead poisoning remains prevalent across the United States and globally, warranting screening and identification of those at highest risk, according to a recently published review.

Biotronik announced it received FDA labeling approval of its stylet-driven lead and delivery catheter system for left bundle branch area pacing.

Researchers said that toxic metals, including lead, cadmium and arsenic, were found in 100% of the tampons they tested in a recent study.

Researchers confirmed the presence of toxic metals, including lead, cadmium and arsenic, in each of 60 tampon samples tested, though they cautioned more studies are needed on whether the detected metals can leach into the body.

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.

ATLANTA — In the TACT2 trial, chelation therapy reduced levels of lead in the blood but did not improve cardiovascular outcomes for adults with diabetes and a prior heart attack.

Reduced blood lead in American Indians, a population that experienced increased chronic exposure, was associated with reductions in systolic BP and reduced interventricular septum thickness, researchers reported.

A retrospective study found that people with hypertension had higher systolic BP during winter vs. summer months, and that BP control rates also decreased to an extent during the winter.

World Bank data suggest lead exposure in 2019 alone was attributable to more than 5.5 million CVD deaths and the loss of 765 million IQ points for young children globally, with the greatest impact in low- and middle-income countries.