Dhaka, May 4 -- The Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific are the most affected regions. Changing how household plastics are used may reduce risk. A chemical found in household plastic items could be associated with cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally, responsible for an estimated 17.9 million deaths each year according to the World Health Organization.
The new study from researchers at NYU Langone Health in the US suggests certain common plastic chemicals might be associated with more than 10% of heart disease deaths in adults ages 55 to 64.
Plastic additive could play a role in heart disease deathsHealth and environmental data from populatio...