chds and the environment

Birth Defect Research for Children (www.birthdefects.org) has started a new network for heart defect support groups and families who have children with Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs). to provide information about the latest research on the connections between CHDs and environmental exposures. Briefs for new studies will be posted on this site each month. Families and support groups for CHDs are also invited to post their comments.

Tuesday, January 04, 2005

chds and the environment

chds and the environmentMethylmercury and children's heart function. Pregnant women who consume significant amounts of seafood may have a new reason to take precautions against mercury: their children's future cardiovascular health may be jeopardized. Environmental Health Perspectives [related stories] http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2004/112-15/forum.html?section=children#meth

posted by Birth Defect Research for Children @ 8:51 AM  

1 Comments:

  • At February 24, 2005 9:19 PM, Blogger Dara Glagola said…

    Thank you for these wonderful updates. Living in Florida, we eat alot of fish and I am sure that most doctors are not aware of this. I will tell mine and a few others as well. Thank you betty..... Dara
    http://www.imperfecthearts.net

     

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