US EditionPhthalates in plastics linked to over 350,000 heart deaths worldwide
- Researchers from New York University published a 2025 study linking DEHP, a plastic chemical, to over 350,000 heart disease deaths worldwide in 2018.
- The study analyzed urine samples from 2008 and cardiovascular deaths from 2018, while noting that regional disparities and regulatory differences affect exposure levels.
- DEHP, found in common items like medical tubing and food containers, disrupts hormones and causes coronary artery inflammation, which may increase heart attack and stroke risks.
- The study attributed 13.5% of cardiovascular deaths among adults aged 55–64 to DEHP exposure, highlighting 103,587 deaths in India and up to 17% of deaths in the Middle East and South Asia.
- Authors stressed the urgent need for enhanced global regulations and cooperation to reduce DEHP exposure, especially in rapidly industrializing regions with high plastic consumption.
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The Independent (US)Common household chemical found linked to heart disease deaths
India leads in deaths linked to toxic plastic chemicals known as phthalates
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Common Household Plastics Could Be Raising Your Risk of Heart Disease, Study Warns
Phthalates like DEHP are used in everything from packaging to cosmetics. Food & Wine / Photo Illustration by Doan Nguyen / Getty ImagesKey pointsA new study from New York University links the plastic chemical DEHP, commonly found in household products, to more than 350,000 heart disease deaths globally in 2018, mainly affecting adults aged 55–64.DEHP, a type of phthalate, disrupts hormones and contributes to inflammation, with the most significa…
This commonly used plastic chemical caused 350,000 heart disease-related deaths in 1 year
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New Study Links Everyday Chemical In Your Home to Over 350,000 Heart Disease Deaths
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Phthalates in plastics linked to over 350,000 heart deaths worldwide
A global modeling study in eBioMedicine links phthalate exposure from plastics, especially DEHP metabolites, to over 356,000 cardiovascular deaths in 2018. Exposure was highest in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, disproportionately affecting lower-income countries.
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