Greater urinary concentrations of bisphenol A (BPA) associate with an increased risk of future heart disease.
Bisphenol A (BPA) is commonly used in the manufacture of plastic water bottles and the lining of food cans. A number of previous studies have suggested BPA is an endocrine disruptor with potential risks to human health. David Melzer, from Peninsula Medical School (United Kingdom), and colleagues used data from the European Prospective Investigation of Cancer (EPIC), comparing urine BPA measures from 758 initially healthy EPIC study respondents who later developed cardiovascular disease, and 861 respondents who remained heart disease free. The researchers revealed that those who developed heart disease tended to have higher urinary BPA concentrations at the start of the 10-year period.
