Blood and Urine Inorganic and Organic Mercury Levels in the United States from 1999 to 2016.

Background: Mercury is an environmental hazard. Organic mercury is biologically more toxic than inorganic mercury. Therefore, we studied recent trends in the blood levels of organic and inorganic mercury in the United States.

False detection of atrial fibrillation in children by a blood pressure monitor with atrial fibrillation detection function.

A sphygmomanometer that can detect atrial fibrillation may help to identify asymptomatic patients who might benefit from anticoagulation. Its performance in young people has not been reported. In a school project measuring blood pressure in 60 normal healthy male teenagers (age range 13-18 years; mean±SD 15.