Link to Sienko article in Archives of Neurology
Link to original article by Caroline Cassels in Medscape
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Researchers Dartmouth College presented new data at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology suggesting that consumption of fish contaminated with mercury increases the risk for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Persons with higher exposure to mercury, based on toenail clippings or fish/seafood intake, had a twofold higher risk of developing ALS. The article quoted Dr. Elijah Stommel who said "For most people, eating fish is part of a healthy diet. But questions remain about the possible impact of mercury in fish". These new data are consistent with those from a previous study by Sienko and colleagues which showed an increased risk for ALS in patients who ate fish frequently. Dr. Angeline S. Andrew told Medscape reporters, "these research findings suggest there may be a species- and location-dependent effect involved".
Link to Sienko article in Archives of Neurology Link to original article by Caroline Cassels in Medscape
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