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Association between probiotic consumption and serum perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): results from NHANES, 2003–2018
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28 Nov 2023 | Environ. Sci. Eur.
The consumption of probiotics through yogurt or supplements is associated with lower levels of certain PFAS, suggesting potential health benefits.
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Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in commercial organic eggs via fishmeal in feed
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7 Nov 2023 | Chemosphere
Organic eggs from certain farms in Denmark were found to contain elevated levels of PFAS originating from fishmeal used in organic feed, leading to the voluntary removal of fishmeal from the feed by producers to mitigate PFAS exposure.
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Chemical crisis: The unseen toxic threat contaminating wildlife worldwide
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28 Oct 2023 | The Hill
An unseen but growing chemical contamination crisis is threatening wildlife across all seven continents, exacerbating a host of environmental threats they’re already facing.
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Trends in Serum Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Concentrations in Teenagers and Adults, 1999–2018 NHANES
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27 Oct 2023 | Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health
Some longer chain PFAS levels in serum have decreased over time, however they are still detected in drinking water and consumer products, with certain racial/ethnic groups showing differing levels of exposure, highlighting the need for continued monitoring.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in PubChem: 7 Million and Growing
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23 Oct 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's 2021 revision of the PFAS definition has led to the inclusion of over 7 million PFAS compounds in PubChem.
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An integrated assessment of ecological and human health risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances through toxicity prediction approaches
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18 Sep 2023 | Sci Total Environ
PFOS and PFOA are the most prevalent PFAS in surface water and in humans, and modeling indicates that they result in endocrine disruption and multi-generational behavioral effects.
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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, gestational weight gain, postpartum weight retention and body composition in the UPSIDE cohort
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11 Sep 2023 | Environmental Health
PFOA and PFHxS exposure during pregnancy are associated with altered patterns of gestational weight gain and post-partum adiposity with potential implications for fetal development and long-term maternal cardiometabolic health.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and sleep health in U.S. adults, NHANES 2005-2014
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6 Sep 2023 | Environ Res
No indications were found that exposure to four legacy PFAS compounds has a detrimental impact on the self-reported sleep quality of U.S. adults.
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Temporal Decline in Serum PFAS Concentrations among Metropolitan Firefighters: Longitudinal Study on Post-Exposure Changes following PFAS Foam Cessation
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22 Aug 2023 | Environ. Int.
After switching from AFFF to alternative firefighting foams, younger firefighters and those with minimal prior occupational PFAS exposure experienced substantially greater annual reductions in PFAS blood levels.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Lipid Trajectories in Women 45-56 Years of Age: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation
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8 Aug 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Research conducted among midlife women revealed a correlation between specific PFAS and elevated cholesterol levels in the bloodstream, characterized by a distinctive pattern of rapid increase followed by a decrease.
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Prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and inflammatory biomarker concentrations
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31 Jul 2023 | Environ. Epidemiol
PFOA, PFOS, and PFHxS, individually and as a mixture, were positively associated with inflammatory responses during pregnancy.
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Extending Nontargeted Discovery of Environmental Chemical Exposures during Pregnancy and Their Association with Pregnancy Complications-A Cross-Sectional Study
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19 Jul 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Underused nontargeted analysis methods were used to detect linear PFOS, PFHxS, octadecanedioic acid, and deoxycholic acid in at least 97% of maternal samples, potentially leading to pregnancy complications.
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A Nested Case-Control Study of Serum Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Testicular Germ Cell Tumors among U.S. Air Force Servicemen
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17 Jul 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Service-related activities were associated with increased levels of PFAS concentrations and increased risk of testicular cancer with elevated PFOS concentrations among Air Force servicemen.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured in seafood from a cross-section of retail stores in the United States
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13 Jul 2023 | J Hazard Mater
PFAS levels in several grocery store seafood samples were found to exceed safe levels, and PFBS from food storage bags contaminated the fish, potentially leading to a substantial impact on human exposure.
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An LC-MS/MS method for the quantitative determination of 57 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances at ng/kg levels in different food matrices
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6 Jul 2023 | Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess
An analytical method was optimized for quantifying the amount of PFAS in milk powder, milk-based infant formula, meat-based baby food puree, fish and fish oil, fresh egg, and soluble coffee, with limits of quantification low enough to comply with EU regulation.