Degradation of perfluoroheptanoic acid in water by electron beam irradiation
16 Feb 2021 | Environ. Chem. Lett.
PFHpA was successfully degraded using electron beam irradiation leading researchers to believe that it may be a promising technique against other short-chain PFAS.
Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances in early pregnancy and risk of sporadic first trimester miscarriage
16 Feb 2021 | Sci Rep
Unknown mechanisms contribute to PFOA exposure and miscarriage during the second half of the first trimester.
Effects of in vitro exposure of perfluorooctanoic acid and monocrotophos on astroglia SVG p12 cells
16 Feb 2021 | J Appl Toxicol
PFOA was found to inhibit the function of neurons potentially leading to neurodegenerative diseases.
Uptake and translocation of perfluoroalkyl acids by hydroponically grown lettuce and spinach exposed to spiked solution and treated wastewaters
16 Feb 2021 | Sci Total Environ
Significant associations exist between PFAS exposure and individual components of Metabolic syndrome, mainly elevated blood pressure and fat in the blood.
The Price of Really Clean Water: Combining Nanofiltration with Granular Activated Carbon and Anion Exchange Resins for the Removal of Per- And Polyfluoralkyl Substances (PFASs) in Drinking Water Production
15 Feb 2021 | ACS ES&T Water
An analysis of nanofiltration for PFAS removal during drinking water treatment as well as the mechanistic and economic aspects of nanofiltration treatment and the management of the resulting concentrate.
Poly- and perfluorinated substances in environmental water from the Hartbeespoort and Roodeplaat Dams, South Africa
15 Feb 2021 | Water SA
PFAS concentrations in the present study are comparable to those reported in other parts of South Africa, and also Ghana, higher than the concentrations reported in Uganda, Singapore, and Vietnam, and lower than those in Germany, Japan, and China.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in surface water, gas and particle in open ocean and coastal environment
9 Feb 2021 | Chemosphere
Regional comparison of air/water properties of PFAS in the oceanic environment indicated potential partitioning of ionic PFAS between surface seawater and oceanic air.
Prenatal exposure to poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and neurobehavior in US children through 8 years of age: the HOME Study
9 Feb 2021 | Environ Res
Prenatal PFOS and PFNA were consistently associated with ADHD across two validated assessment instruments.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in serum and associations with food consumption and use of personal care products in the Norwegian biomonitoring study from the EU project EuroMix
9 Feb 2021 | Environ Res
The participants in the EuroMix study were exposed to PFASs through their diet and personal care product use.
Perfluoroalkyl substances and sex hormones in postmenopausal women: NHANES 2013-2016
9 Feb 2021 | Environ Int
n-PFOA and PFHxS were positively associated with endocrine disruption in postmenopausal women, particularly among the overweight.
Thyroid Disrupting Effects of Old and New Generation PFAS
9 Feb 2021 | Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
The aim of the present paper is to review recent data on the effects of legacy and novel PFAS on thyroid function.
Sorbent assisted immobilisation of perfluoroalkyl acids in soils - effect on leaching and bioavailability
9 Feb 2021 | J Hazard Mater
A preliminary assessment of the long-term stability of the treatment, assessed after a three-year curing period, suggested that the sorbent continued to be effective in reducing PFAS in leachates, thus showing the potential of this sorbent to hinder further environmental contamination.
Household low pile carpet usage was associated with increased serum PFAS concentrations in 2005-2006
9 Feb 2021 | Environ Res
Low pile carpet is associated with increased serum PFHxS and MeFOSAA concentrations.
Associations of exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances individually and in mixtures with persistent infections: Recent findings from NHANES 1999–2016
8 Feb 2021 | Env. Poll.
PFAS were positively associated with pathogen burden, especially in adolescents.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and total fluorine in fire station dust
8 Feb 2021 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
Turnout gear may be an important PFAS source in stations due to intentional additives and/or contamination from firefighting activities.