Cardiovascular Research
Blood plastic levels linked to weaker heart pumping in older adults
Blood polystyrene remained linked to heart pumping function after adjustment for other factors in an observational study of older adults without major coexisting…Blood polystyrene remained linked to heart pumping function after adjustment for other factors in an observational study of older adults without major coexisting illnesses.
Cross-sectional studyMechanisms
Who was studiedOlder adults without major coexisting illnesses
What changedHigher blood polystyrene was linked to weaker heart pumping after adjustment for body measurements and metabolic factors
The catchPlastic accumulation in participants’ heart muscle was not measured