Bisphenol A exposure increases risk of abnormal heart rhythms in female rodents

Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 06:14 in Health & Medicine

The chemical bisphenol A, commonly found in many plastic household items, has been linked to yet another health problem in animals - an increased frequency of arrhythmias, or heartbeat irregularities, a new study found. The results, seen only in females, will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C....

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