Hazardous waste sites and stroke in New York State
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background -</p> <p>Environmental exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may lead to elevation of serum lipids, increasing risk of atherosclerosis with thromboembolism, a recognized cause of stroke. We tested the hypothesis that exposure to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-08-01
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Series: | Environmental Health |
Online Access: | http://www.ehjournal.net/content/4/1/18 |