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[Video] What is Canada doing about 'forever chemicals'?
News
23 Apr 2024 | CBC
Andrew Chang explores how prevalent these chemicals are in our daily lives, why they're so dangerous and what Canada is doing to deal with them.
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Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”
News
17 Apr 2024 | The Texas Tribune
The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 of Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one.
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Associations of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their mixture with risk of rheumatoid arthritis in the US adult population
Science
13 Apr 2024 | Environmental Health
Exposure to certain PFAS chemicals is associated with a reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis, especially in females, according to a study analyzing data from over 10,000 adults.
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In-Vitro Effects of Perfluorooctanoic Acid on Human Sperm Function: What Are the Clinical Consequences?
Science
11 Apr 2024 | J. Clin. Med.
Exposure to PFOA in-vitro reduces sperm motility and damages sperm quality, suggesting a possible negative impact on male fertility.
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Association of Combined Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Metals with Chronic Kidney Disease
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11 Apr 2024 | IJERPH
Exposure to PFAS and metals like cadmium and mercury is associated with chronic kidney disease, with cadmium showing a consistent link and mercury having a significant but complex relationship, emphasizing the need for targeted public health interventions.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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.