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Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and childhood adiposity at 7 years of age
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21 Aug 2022 | Chemosphere
Prenatal exposure to individual PFAS and mixtures was associated with higher weights in girls and lower weights in boys.
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PFAS testing needed for those with high exposure
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19 Aug 2022 | C&EN
People who have been exposed to high levels of PFAS at work or home should receive regular blood testing and monitoring for adverse health effects, according to a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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Associations of single and multiple perfluoroalkyl substances exposure with folate among adolescents in NHANES 2007-2010
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15 Aug 2022 | Chemosphere
Exposure to PFOS, PFOA, PFNA, and PFDA was associated with lower blood folate concentrations.
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Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in a multiethnic cohort
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8 Aug 2022 | JHEP Reports
Exposure to high PFOS levels was associated with an increased risk of non-viral liver cancer, likely via alterations in glucose, amino acid, and bile acid metabolism.
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The PFAS-Tox Database: A systematic evidence map of health studies on 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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1 Aug 2022 | Environ. Int.
In this summary of the PFAS-Tox Database we provide examples of data gaps and clusters revealed by the database, with the goal of helping direct future research efforts, facilitate systematic reviews (e.g. on immune effects, mixtures of PFAS, or effects of short chain PFAS), inform regulatory risk assessments, and improve opportunities for cross-disciplinary coordination.
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EPA Whistleblowers Provide New Evidence Of Ongoing Failure To Assess Dangerous Chemicals
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1 Aug 2022 | The Intercept
Managers in the EPA’s New Chemicals Division have refused to assess the risk of cancer and other harms from chemicals deemed to be “corrosive.”
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Association of increased risk of cardiovascular diseases with higher levels of perfluoroalkylated substances in the serum of adults
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18 Jul 2022 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
A significant relationship between higher serum PFAS concentrations and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease was observed, mainly in males.
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GenX Induces Fibroinflammatory Gene Expression in Primary Human Hepatocytes
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15 Jul 2022 | Toxicology
GenX can interfere with metabolic pathways at lower doses and induce abnormal inflammation in human liver cells at higher doses.
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The origin of these highly toxic man-made chemicals
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10 Jul 2022 | Chicago Tribune
Industry records show 3M and DuPont, the chief manufacturers of PFAS, hid what they knew about the dangers for decades.
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Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and neurodevelopment in 2-year-old children: A prospective cohort study
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7 Jul 2022 | Environ Int
PFAS exposure during early pregnancy was significantly associated with an adverse neurodevelopmental status at two years of age, raising a serious public health concern.
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Association of Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals With Liver Injury in Children
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6 Jul 2022 | JAMA Netw Open
Prenatal exposure to mixtures of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, such as PFAS, organochlorine pesticides, and metals, may increase the risk for liver injury in childhood.
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Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and neonatal immunoglobulin profiles in the upstate KIDS study (2008-2010)
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1 Jul 2022 | Environ Pollut
Early exposure to PFOA and PFOS may disrupt neonatal immunoglobulin levels, weakening neonatal immune systems.
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‘It’s scary as hell’ — PFAS exposure a ‘widespread’ problem for troops, families nationwide
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30 Jun 2022 | Military Times
Some of the highest concentrations of PFAS chemicals in the country have been found at and around military bases, in large part because of the military’s longtime reliance on the firefighting foam AFFF — PFAS are active ingredients.
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[Perspective] Bone accrual during adolescence: do endocrine disrupting chemicals play a role?
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28 Jun 2022 | J Clin Endocrinol Metab
Early-life chemical exposure to phthalates and PFAS may lead to reduced bone mass accrual during adolescence.
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Associations between prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and neurobehavioral development in early childhood: A prospective cohort study
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28 Jun 2022 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Modest associations found potential developmental neurotoxicity of prenatal PFAS exposure.