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Associations between Novel and Legacy Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Human Serum and Thyroid Cancer: A Case and Healthy Population in Shandong Province, East China
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12 Oct 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS such as PFNA was found to disrupt normal thyroid function and may be associated with thyroid cancer.
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The effects of Cl-PFESAs exposure on blood lipids - A community-based large population study in Guangzhou
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5 Oct 2021 | Sci Total Environ
Our research suggested a negative impact of Cl-PFESAs on blood lipid patterns and a possible non-linear association.
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Source apportionment and crop bioaccumulation of perfluoroalkyl acids and novel alternatives in an industrial-intensive region with fluorochemical production, China: Health implications for human exposure
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22 Sep 2021 | J Hazard Mater
Through crop consumption, short-chained PFAAs and novel alternatives might pose emerging human health threats.
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Transport and environmental risks of perfluoroalkyl acids in a large irrigation and drainage system for agricultural production
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11 Sep 2021 | Environ Int
Up to 40% of tolerant daily intake came from humans eating contaminated aquatic organisms.
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Investigation of distribution, sources and flux of perfluorinated compounds in major southern Indian rivers and their risk assessment
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17 Aug 2021 | Chemosphere
Seasonal fluxes of PFAS concentrations were found throughout India with levels ranging from non-detect to 10,545 pg/l.
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Assessment of regional and temporal trends in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances using the Oriental Magpie (Pica serica) in Korea
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29 Jun 2021 | Sci Total Environ
Sex was a crucial physiological factor of PFAS accumulation in Magpies with PFOS, PFUnDA, and PFTrDA were predominant.
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Determination of perfluorooctane sulphonate and perfluorooctanoic acid in seafood and water from Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate area, Thailand
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9 Jun 2021 | Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess
PFOS levels exceeded the total tolerable weekly intake value for PFAS mixtures in a Thai population.
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‘Forever chemicals,’ other pollutants found around the summit of Everest
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17 Apr 2021 | Washington Post
PFAS likely shed from climbers’ outdoor gear such as parkas and tents, which are often treated with chemicals to weatherproof.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Asia's Freshwater Resources
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13 Apr 2021 | Environ Res
The highest PFAS contamination was detected in surface water relative to ground, tap, and drinking water.
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McDonalds pledges to stop using PFAS in food packaging by 2025
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15 Jan 2021 | MLive
Burgers, fries, cookies and other menu items at the world’s largest fast food chain will no longer come with a side of “forever chemicals” after McDonalds phases out toxic PFAS from its food packaging over the next several years.
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Deposition of PFAS 'forever chemicals' on Mt. Everest.
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28 Dec 2020 | Sci Total Environ
PFOS, PFOA, and PFHxA were found in Mt. Everest snow and the below-glacier watershed.
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Characteristics, pollution patterns and risks of Perfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water sources of Taiwan
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27 Oct 2020 | Chemosphere
This investigation provides information and reference points for further reviews of PFAS presence in public water supplies.
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Process development of water-based polyurethane with acrylate terminal group under water vapor permeability and water repellency for nylon fabric
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22 Sep 2020 | Text. Res.
A proof of concept to replace PFAS in durable water repellent was found to be 25% more effective than fluorinated variants.
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Association between exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and metabolic syndrome and related outcomes among older residents living near a Science Park in Taiwan
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15 Sep 2020 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
PFNA and PFOS were found to be positively associated with uric acid levels, especially in elderly males.
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A case-control study of perfluoroalkyl substances and the risk of breast cancer in Taiwanese women
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30 Jun 2020 | Environ Int
PFHxS and PFOS were associated with the breast cancer risk of estrogen receptor-positive tumors in young women.