Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Blood Mercury Levels and Neurobehavioral Function Weil M, Bressler J, Parsons P, Bolla K, Glass T, Schwartz B JAMA. 2005;293:1875-1882 Summary Blood mercury levels and neurobehavioral test scores of 474 participants randomly selected from the Baltimore Memory Study (a longitudinal trial of 1140 Baltimore residents) were analyzed to examine a possible association between mercury exposure and neurobehavioral outcomes in those between the ages of 50 and 70 years. Measuring total mercury in whole blood samples and using linear regression to examine associations with scores on 12 neurobehavioral tests, the investigators concluded that " the study provided no compelling evidence that blood mercury levels were adversely associated with neurobehavioral scores. " Although there were statistically significant changes on several of the neurobehavioral tests for those with higher levels of mercury compared with those who had lower levels, the changes were in opposite directions and, therefore, may have been due to chance. For example, increased blood mercury level was associated with worse performance on Rey complex figure delayed recall (beta coefficients for blood mercury, -0.224; 95% confidence interval: -0.402 to -0.047), which tests visual memory, but with improved performance on finger tapping (beta coefficients for blood mercury for dominant hand, 0.351; 95% confidence interval: 0.017-0.686), which tests manual dexterity Oakland, CA 94609 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Measuring total mercury in whole blood samples and using linear regression to examine associations with scores on 12 neurobehavioral tests, >>>>>> Too bad they did not measure DMPS challenge test as high blood may not correlate with high fatty tissue (nerve) contamination. Oakland, CA 94609 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Coincidentally the following article is in the latest issue of The Journal of , for which this is an abstract: CASE STUDY: KIDNEY ATROPHY Author: M.M. Van Benschoten An 85 year old woman diagnosed with kidney atrophy by ultrasound is found to have high levels of mercury and other toxic metals on laboratory testing. Three large decayed amalgam fillings in the patient’s lower jaw are observed, and the patient is advised to have them removed immediately. A modification of Da Zao Wan (Great Creation Pill) is administered, followed by reductions in both blood urea nitrogen and creatinine. A follow up visit with a nephrologist four years later indicates normal kidney function. - The Journal of Issue 79 October 2005 ========================================= On Oct 25, 2005, at 7:22 PM, wrote: > Measuring total mercury in whole blood samples and using linear > regression to examine associations with scores on 12 neurobehavioral > tests, > >>>>>> > Too bad they did not measure DMPS challenge test as high blood may > not correlate with high fatty tissue (nerve) contamination. > > > > Oakland, CA 94609 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Majority of DDSs (52%) now mercury-free - Tipping point at hand! By Charles G. Brown, National Counsel, Consumers For Dental Choice Monday, May 21st, 2007 - The tipping point against mercury fillings has arrived. A dentist magazine surveyed its dentist readers, and finds that 52% of US dentists now are mercury-free. Wow. This new dentist majority brings colossal ramifications upon America’s protectors of mercury fillings -- the American Dental Association and the Food and Drug Administration. > But, realistically, we wonder how many of this 52% are now mercury-free because of their interest in cosmetics. We went mercury-free in 1968.Jerome Mittelman, DDS, FAPMjmittelmanFor free sample of The Holistic Dental Digest PLUS, reply with your street or pob address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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