Study Links Lead Exposure to Delay of Puberty in Girls | Tribune ...

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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:56:14 GM

The delay occurs even at blood levels below those recommended for treatment, the U.S. . National Institute. of Child Health and Human Development (NICHHD) said in the study published in the Sept. issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. By analyzing blood samples taken from more than ... Health-care providers may wish to pay particular attention to the . importance. of screening for iron deficiency among girls at high risk for exposure to lead, Gollenberg said. ...