Buildup of Metals in Body Can Worsen Heart Disease

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Cadmium, uranium, cobalt: These and other metals found in the environment can collect in the body and exacerbate heart disease, new research suggests.

"Our findings highlight the importance of considering metal exposure as a significant risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease," said study lead author Katlyn McGraw, a postdoctoral research scientist at Columbia University in New York City.

"This could lead to new prevention and treatment strategies that target metal exposure," she added in a Columbia news release.