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Methylmercury exposure and adverse cardiovascular effects in Faroese whaling men [1]

Methylmercury (MeHg), a worldwide contaminant found in fish and seafood, has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. The researchers examined 42 Faroese whaling men (30

Publication Date: 
01/03/2009
Anna L. Choi [2], Pal Weihe [3], Esben Budtz-Jrgensen & et al [4]
Environmental Health Perspectives [5]
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Islands [6], Food Contamination [7], Whales [8], Health Effects [9], Health [10], Heart Diseases [11], Mercury [12], Denmark [13]
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