Almost all heavy metals are serious toxicants as carcinogens. However, due to their
chemical and physiological properties, heavy metals are useful in industrial areas including …

Background Nickel, as one of the most abundant elements in the earth's crust, plays many
roles in human reproduction and life. It is an essential trace element for the human body, but …

Several consequences of health effects from municipal solid waste caused by carcinogenic
and noncarcinogenic metals have been recognized. The water quality index (WQI) in the …

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the precipitate formed on combination of different
irrigants, weigh the amount of precipitate formed, and to analyze 35 different metal elements …

Introduction This real-world retrospective case series assessed 12-month effectiveness and
safety following implantation of iStent® or iStent inject® trabecular micro-bypass with …

Recent estimates suggest that 1.1 million children in the United States are potentially
sensitized to nickel 1; however, this may be a gross underestimate given that nickel allergic …

Background The study aimed to investigate the 24-month safety and efficacy of implantation
of two second-generation iStent inject trabecular micro-bypass stents with concomitant …

Background A lack of balance between energy intake and expenditure due to overeating or
reduced physical activity does not seem to explain entirely the obesity epidemic we are …

Background Nickel is a common allergen. Objective To examine the epidemiology of nickel
sensitivity in North America. Methods Retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of 44,097 …

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), a delayed hypersensitivity skin reaction to environmental
allergens, has a prevalence that is similar in children and adults. However, diagnostic …