Widespread Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 01:21
in Health & Medicine
A study published November 2, 2009 ahead of print in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) suggests that polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs) may affect serum cholesterol levels in people. The authors, all from the Boston University School of Public Health, used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey...
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