Criminal arrests associated with reduced regional brain volumes in an adult population with documented childhood lead exposure.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111559
Abstract: Childhood lead exposure interferes with brain maturation, which adversely impacts cognitive and behavioral development. Lower intelligence scores, impairments in decision making, and increased rates of delinquent and criminal behavior are adverse outcomes linked to childhood… read more here.
Keywords: criminal arrests; lead exposure; lead; childhood lead ... See more keywords
Re: Errata for Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-0064
Abstract: In 2017, the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health clarified the use of terminology related to testing children’s blood lead levels in an erratum to its June 2016 Policy Statement, “Prevention of Childhood… read more here.
Keywords: childhood lead; lead toxicity; prevention childhood;