Background Cadmium and lead are hazardous pollutants. Objective We examined the
relation between serum levels of cadmium and lead and current wheeze, current asthma …

Background Exposure to hazardous heavy metals such as cadmium and lead has been
associated with several chronic diseases. Heavy metal exposure may contribute to …

Background/purpose The health risks of environmental heavy metals have been of concern
are well known. The greater likelihood of heavy metal contamination in the physical …

Background: A study was undertaken to determine the relation between urinary cadmium
levels and lung function in a nationally representative cohort of current, former, and never …

Background Several metals have been reported to be associated with childhood asthma.
However, the results on relationships between metals and risk of childhood asthma are …

Background and objective This study examined whether zinc intake was associated with
lower risk of smoking-induced obstructive lung disorder through interplay with cadmium, one …

Background Heavy metal exposure may contribute to inflammation in the lungs via
increased oxidative stress, resulting in tissue destruction and obstructive lung function …

Adverse effects of exposure to heavy metals, including lead, mercury, and cadmium, have
been a cause of concern over recent decades. Several lines of evidence associate exposure …

Background Cadmium exposure was found to cause a decline in lung function among the
general population, but these findings were limited to smokers and gender differences were …

Individuals living in areas with the potential for elevated metal exposure from industrial
sources may have reduced pulmonary function. We evaluated cross-sectional associations …