DEHP Plasticizer In Medical Devices Linked To ADD, Katholieke Universiteit Reveals

There is a significant body of research suggesting that phthalate plasticizers used in PVC could have an effect on human hormones and respiratory functions. The additive has also been linked to symptoms related to attention deficit disorder (ADD) in children. A new study from the Katholieke Universiteit (KU) in Leuven, Belgium, which was presented at the Endocrine Society’s 98th annual meeting in Boston earlier this month, claims that children hospitalized in intensive care units are more likely to show signs of ADD later in life. The culprit, according to researchers, are phthalates leaching out of tubing and other medical devices to which the patients are exposed.