Pregnancy-related hemodynamic biomarkers in relation to trimester-specific maternal per - and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposures and adverse birth outcomes.
20 Feb 2023 | Environ Pollut
Prenatal PFAS exposures during each trimester resulted in different adverse health effects.
Exposure to high levels of PFAS through drinking water is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes-findings from a register-based study in Ronneby, Sweden
20 Feb 2023 | Environ Res
A higher risk of type 2 diabetes among individuals aged 18–45 years was found, suggesting increased susceptibility to PFAS-related health effects at younger ages.
Prenatal Exposure to Legacy and Alternative Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Neuropsychological Development Trajectories over the First 3 Years of Life
17 Feb 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
Mothers’ elevated serum levels of PFHxS, PFOS, and other PFAS mixtures were associated with decreased communication and problem-solving abilities throughout their children’s first 36 months of life.
Target and Nontarget Screening of PFAS in Drinking Water for a Large-Scale Survey of Urban and Rural Communities in Québec, Canada
16 Feb 2023 | Water Res
99.3% of 463 tap water samples from Québec, Canada, had detectable levels of PFAS, including compounds not currently included in US EPA methods for drinking water testing.
Associations between serum per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and asthma morbidity in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003-2018)
13 Feb 2023 | JACI
Elevated levels of serum PFOA and PFDA may be associated with greater odds of asthma attacks in the 12–18-year-old group, but further study is needed.
Comprehensive target analysis and TOP assay of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wild boar livers indicate contamination hot-spots in the environment
13 Feb 2023 | Sci Total Environ
Wild boar livers were found to be suitable bioindicators for PFAS in the environment.
Occurrence of Quantifiable and Semi-Quantifiable Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances in United States Wastewater Treatment Plant
10 Feb 2023 | Water Research
Quantifiable & semi-quantifiable PFAS were found in the influent, effluent, and biosolids at every facility sampled, with most PFAS discharging via aqueous effluent.
Towards higher scientific validity and regulatory acceptance of predictive models for PFAS
10 Feb 2023 | Green Chem.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic data on vaccine response in relation to exposure to five principal perfluoroalkyl substances
7 Feb 2023 | Environ Int
Serum PFAS concentrations may reduce antibody response after vaccination, especially for diphtheria, rubella, and tetanus.
Associations between serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and asthma morbidity in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003-18)
6 Feb 2023 | J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob
PFOA exposure was associated with asthma attacks in 12-18-year olds.
Transport and transformation of perfluoroalkyl acids, isomer profiles, novel alternatives and unknown precursors from factories to dinner plates in China: New insights into crop bioaccumulation prediction and risk assessment
4 Feb 2023 | Environ Int
Extremely high PFAS levels were measured in agricultural fields and vegetables near fluorochemical manufacturing facilities, and some precursor degradation and volatilization loss of PFAS was found during vegetable cooking.
Association of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure with fatty liver disease risk in US adults
2 Feb 2023 | JHEP Rep.
Higher serum PFAS was moderately associated with decreased liver function in the general population, especially in those with independent risk factors such as heavy alcohol intake, obesity, or high-fat diets.
Penetration of Perfluorooctanesulfonate Isomers and Their Alternatives from Maternal Blood to Milk and Its Associations with Chemical Properties and Milk Primary Components
2 Feb 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
PFOS and Cl-PFESAs were found to move between cells, transferring from blood to human milk.
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Distribution in Landfill Gas Collection Systems: Leachate and Gas Condensate Partitioning
31 Jan 2023 | J. Haz. Mat.
PFAS identities and concentrations were compared in landfill gas condensate and leachate within gas wells, including more semi-volatile PFAS rarely measured in water matrices.
Occupational exposures to airborne per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-A review
31 Jan 2023 | Am J Ind Med
Ski waxing exhibited the highest total PFAS airborne concentrations when compared to other reported occupational and residential exposures, and the authors suggest that safety measures should be developed to protect workers from the adverse health effects of PFAS.