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Toenail clippings may predict heart risk
A new study has found that measuring the amount of nicotine in women's toenail clippings may help gauge their risk of developing heart disease. Researchers compared the nicotine content in toenail clippings from 62,641 women to rates of being diagnosed with heart disease. They found that women in the top fifth for toenail nicotine had nearly four times the risk of heart disease compared to those in the bottom fifth. Experts say this finding suggests that measuring nicotine levels in the toenails may help identify high-risk individuals and improve the understanding of tobacco-related illnesses.
(Health Central) UPDATED 06/06/2008Click here to read the full story
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