Search
Now showing items 1-4 of 4
Cumulative Exposure to Lead in Relation to Cognitive Function in Older Women
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2008)
Background: Recent data indicate that chronic low-level exposure to lead is associated with accelerated declines in cognition in older age, but this has not been examined in women. Objective: We examined biomarkers of lead ...
Effect of breast milk lead on infant blood lead levels at 1 month of age
(National Institue of Environmental Health Sciences, 2004)
Nursing infants may be exposed to lead from breast milk, but relatively few data exist with which to evaluate and quantify this relationship. This route of exposure constitutes a potential infant hazard from mothers with ...
Lead Exposure and Behavior Among Young Children in Chennai, India
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2009)
Background: Lead exposure has long been associated with deficits in IQ among children. However, few studies have assessed the impact of lead on specific domains of behavior and cognition. Objective: We evaluated the ...
Lead, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Renal Function: The Normative Aging Study
(National Institue of Environmental Health Sciences, 2004)
In this prospective study, we examined changes in renal function during 6 years of follow-up in relation to baseline lead levels, diabetes, and hypertension among 448 middle-age and elderly men, a subsample of the Normative ...