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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and bone mineral content in early adolescence: Modification by diet and physical activity
Science
3 Apr 2024 | Environ Res
In a study of 197 adolescents, exposure to PFAS was associated with lower bone mineral content, which can be mitigated by consuming a healthy mineral rich diet and engaging in higher intensity physical activity during adolescence.
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Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and high-throughput proteomics in Hispanic youth
Science
23 Mar 2024 | Environ Int
PFAS exposure in Hispanic youth was linked to changes in plasma proteins associated with inflammation and immunity, suggesting potential cardiometabolic toxicity.
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Predictors of Serum Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Concentrations among U.S. Couples Attending a Fertility Clinic
Science
19 Mar 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS concentrations among couples seeking fertility treatment in the U.S. were correlated within couples and with factors like race, body mass index, and dietary habits, particularly fish and shellfish consumption, shedding light on potential interventions to mitigate exposure in the preconception period.
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The dangers of PFAS — and of downplaying their ubiquity
News
5 Mar 2024 | High Country News
Even well-meaning officials often provide inadequate or misleading information, putting communities at higher risk.
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Effect modification by maternal vitamin D status in the association between prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and neurodevelopment in 2-year-old children
Science
5 Mar 2024 | Environ Int
In a Chinese birth cohort, researchers investigated how prenatal exposure to PFAS affects childhood neurodevelopment, finding that while PFAS exposure was linked to lower language scores and increased risk of delay overall, the impact varied based on maternal vitamin D levels.
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Japan’s food safety panel drafts intake limit for 'forever chemicals'
Policy
4 Mar 2024
The Food Safety Commission of Japan released a draft report last month on the daily intake limit for PFAS, a set of fluorinated chemicals recently linked to a range of health issues such as cancer and pregnancy complications.
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Changes in Concentrations of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Human Milk Over Lactation Time and Effects of Maternal Exposure via Analysis of Matched Samples
Science
23 Feb 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Breast milk samples from 76 women post-delivery found certain PFAS compounds, particularly PFOA, PFOS, and N-MeFOSAA, with N-MeFOSAA being the highest in human milk at 3 months, suggesting an increase in PFAS concentrations in milk samples over time.
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Association between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and thyroid function biomarkers among females attending a fertility clinic
Science
11 Feb 2024 | Environ Pollut
PFAS were linked to changes in thyroid function in pregnant women, with particularly noticeable effects in females seeking fertility treatment, suggesting thyroid disruption by these chemicals among this vulnerable group.
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Associations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with maternal metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers in early-to-mid-pregnancy
Science
10 Feb 2024 | Environ Res
Exposure to PFAS during early-to-mid pregnancy was associated with decreased insulin levels, increased HDL cholesterol, and alterations in inflammatory markers, suggesting potential metabolic and inflammatory disruptions that may impact maternal and fetal health.
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Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) disrupts cadherin-16 in the developing rat thyroid gland
Science
6 Feb 2024 | Curr Res Toxicol
PFOS exposure in rodents may disrupt thyroid hormone system development, potentially affecting growth and neurodevelopment, as evidenced by altered gene expression patterns in hormone levels and follicular integrity.
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Expanded Systematic Evidence Map for Hundreds of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Comprehensive PFAS Human Health Dashboard.
Science
6 Feb 2024 | Environ Health Perspect
This paper describes the development of a PFAS dashboard that provides researchers and regulators an overview of the current knowledge and data gaps on PFAS effects on human health.
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Techniques to Characterize PFAS Burden in Biological Samples: Recent Insights and Remaining Challenges
Science
5 Feb 2024 | Trends Environ. Anal. Chem.
Advancements in PFAS analysis reveal a significant portion of total organofluorine in biological samples remains unidentified, prompting efforts to develop additional analytical approaches such as advanced separation and semi-quantitation methods.
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[Discussion] Estimated scale of costs to remove PFAS from the environment at current emission rates.
Science
5 Feb 2024 | Sci Total Environ
The significant costs associated with removing and destroying PFAS at the same rate they are currently introduced into the environment – over 100 trillion USD – underscores the urgent need for substantial reductions in production and emissions to address environmental and health concerns effectively.
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Top European Leaders Test Positive for Cancerous ‘Forever Chemicals’
News
31 Jan 2024 | Bloomberg
Chemicals linked to severe health issues including cancer, infertility, birth defects and immune system disruptions are everywhere and no one is safe from them — not even top politicians, according to a campaign advocating for a European Union-wide ban.
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Associations of dietary intake and longitudinal measures of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in predominantly Hispanic young Adults: A multicohort study
Science
27 Jan 2024 | Environ Int
Dietary factors, such as tea & pork intake and eating food not prepared at home, were associated with increases in blood levels of PFAS in young Hispanic adults, underscoring the significance of diet in PFAS exposure and the need for monitoring food and beverage contamination.