Characterizing firefighter's exposure to over 130 SVOCs using silicone wristbands: A pilot study comparing on-duty and off-duty exposures
26 Apr 2022 | Sci Total Environ
Firefighter exposure to PFOS was significantly higher while responding to fires compared to while off-duty, and high exposure to phthalates and flame retardants was also observed.
American oysters as bioindicators of emerging organic contaminants in Florida, United States
26 Apr 2022 | Sci Total Environ
All studied PFAS and phthalate esters were present in at least one oyster across three sites throughout Florida, and a human health risk assessment indicated low risk.
Association between serum per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances concentrations and common cold among children and adolescents in the United States
19 Apr 2022 | Environ. Int.
In children, blood concentrations of PFAS mixtures and individual PFAS were associated with higher odds of common cold, especially in males.
Widespread Occurrence of Non-Extractable Fluorine in Artificial Turfs from Stockholm, Sweden
19 Apr 2022 | Analytical Chemistry
Results suggest the use of polymeric organofluorine in artificial turf, such that the production, end-of-life, and microplastic concerns are greater than the risk to users.
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and incident diabetes in midlife women: the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)
19 Apr 2022 | Diabetologia
This study suggests that PFAS may increase diabetes risk in midlife women.
Fate of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Durable Water-Repellent Clothing during Use
19 Apr 2022 | ES&T
Aging and washing of fabrics with durable water-repellant coatings made with PFAS release PFAS to the environment, while tumble drying does not affect the PFAS concentrations in textiles.
Environmental exposure to legacy poly/perfluoroalkyl substances, emerging alternatives and isomers and semen quality in men: A mixture analysis
19 Apr 2022 | Sci Total Environ
6:2 Cl-PFESA, PFBS, and PFHxS exposure was associated with reduced semen quality, but there were no consistent associations between PFAS mixtures and semen quality.
[Resource] What We Know: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) AAAS EPI Center
12 Apr 2022
There is not yet enough research to suggest safe exposure levels for each PFAS. An increasing number of communities across the United States are detecting these chemicals and working to address PFAS contamination.
PFAS on Atmospheric Aerosol Particles: A Review
12 Apr 2022 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
Long-term monitoring of PFAS on the particulate matter should be expanded to include under-sampled regions of the world and further non-targeted analysis is needed to identify novel PFAS structures as PFAS manufacturing and regulations continue to evolve.
Perfluoroalkyl substance mixtures and cardio-metabolic outcomes in highly exposed male workers in the Veneto Region: A mixture-based approach
12 Apr 2022 | Environ Res
A clear association between serum PFAS levels and markers of cardiovascular risk was found, which supports the importance of clinical surveillance of cardiovascular risk factors in populations with high exposure to PFAS, especially in the occupational setting.
Thermal processing reduces PFAS concentrations in blue food - A systematic review and meta-analysis
12 Apr 2022 | Environ Pollut
An increase in cooking time and liquid/animal tissue ratio and a shorter PFAS chain length was associated with significant reductions in PFAS concentrations in seafood.
Perfluorinated alkyl substances in Canadian human milk as part of the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) study
12 Apr 2022 | Sci Total Environ
Primiparous women had elevated PFAS concentrations in milk relative to women who had children previously, and the region of material birth did not influence PFAS concentrations.
Effect of Plasma and Blood Donations on Levels of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Firefighters in Australia: A Randomized Clinical Trial
12 Apr 2022 | JAMA Netw Open
Regular blood or plasma donations result in a significant reduction in serum PFAS levels for participant firefighters with a baseline PFOS level of 5 ng/mL or more; plasma donations reduced levels more quickly than blood donations.
Exploring the origin of efficient adsorption of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in household point-of-use water purifiers: Deep insights from a joint experimental and computational study
11 Apr 2022 | Sci Total Environ
Household point-of-use water purifiers using activated carbon can achieve up to 99% removal of 14 legacy and emerging PFAS in tap water.
Getting in control of persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT) and very persistent and very mobile (vPvM) substances to protect water resources: strategies from diverse perspectives
6 Apr 2022 | Environ. Sci. Eur.
The two most effective ways to get in control were identified to be source control through risk governance efforts, and enhancing market incentives for alternatives to PMT/vPvM substances by using safe and sustainable by design strategies