Dry-cleaning danger: This everyday habit could be hurting your health

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. A new study has raised alarm over a chemical commonly used in dry cleaning, warning that exposure could lead to serious liver damage, including cirrhosis and cancer. According to research published in Liver International, the official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver, exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE) — a chemical widely used in dry cleaning — may triple the risk of developing severe liver fibrosis. The condition can cause irreversible liver scarring that may progress to liver cancer, failure or even death. PCE is also found in everyday household products such as craft adhesives, stain removers and stainless-steel polish. A research team from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California analyzed data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted between 2017 and 2020, tracking PCE exposure among adults aged 20 and older. They found detectable PCE levels in about 7 percent of participants. Those with measurable PCE in their blood were three times moreWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times