background: the presence of hyperuricemia and renal function impairment, especially in the absence of urate stone formation is strongly suggestive of lead nephropathy. the evaluation of this association is essential in areas where lead exposure is still prevalent and uncontrolled. objective: to determine the relationship between serum uric acid and renal function indices in lead-exposed workers...

A field of growing interest in environmental health is that of lead speciation, the study of the various chemical forms of lead. Different lead compounds have different solubilities, which in turn affect bioavailability. Descriptions of lead exposure such as concentrations in air or settled dust are telling quantities, but can only relate part of the story. A variety of biological and geochemic...

Lead (Pb) pollution has been considered as a major threat for human health. Lead may be able to induce inflammatory cascades in various tissues. Allergic asthma and neurodegenerative diseases inflammatory diseases that the association between lead exposure and occurrence of these problems has been proven. The aim of present review is to summarize literature on the effects of lead exposure and o...

Several epidemiological and clinical studies have found a link between chronic lead exposure and elevated blood pressure. In addition, a few population studies have shown possible connection between lead exposure and other cardiovascular disorders including ischaemic coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular accidents, and peripheral vascular disease. The causal link between chronic lead exposure...

Only five people had used condoms on every occasion and eight people had not used them at all. In my clinic I have been asking girls who have had sex with strangers abroad how often they were able to persuade their partners to use condoms-or even withdrawal. I have so far reached zero out of seven. Although all the girls had asked the men to use condoms, they had refused, and the girls, all of ...