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Bisphenol A link to heart disease confirmed

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Second study supports an association between the controversial chemical and cardiovascular problems.

Scientists have once again found that people with higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine are more likely to have heart disease than those with lower urinary BPA levels.

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Borrell, B. Bisphenol A link to heart disease confirmed. Nature (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2010.7

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