Sara Hyman
Sara Hyman is an associate research scientist at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, known for her work on the health impacts of environmental chemicals. She recently contributed to a study that revealed a significant link between the phthalate Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) and global heart disease mortality, suggesting that exposure to this common synthetic chemical may have contributed to nearly 369,000 deaths worldwide in 2018 among individuals aged 55 to 64.
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Sara Hyman, BS, an associate research scientist at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, highlighted the connection between phthalates and a leading cause of death across the world.
Chemical found in common plastics linked to heart disease mortality in new study
United States· 2025-05-03
Sara Hyman is the lead study author and an associate research scientist at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, highlighting the connection between phthalates and cardiovascular disease.
Chemicals in household plastic products linked to heart disease deaths, study saysUnited States· 2025-04-29
