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• First insights into per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination in edible fish species of the Indus water system of Pakistan

  Science

  17 Dec 2023 | Chemosphere

  The study investigated the contamination of edible fish in major tributaries of the Indus System andfound high levels of PFAS, in certain fish species from areas with poor wastewater treatment in Pakistan, highlighting potential environmental and health concerns, and suggesting the need for ongoing monitoring and research into the bioaccumulation patterns of PFAS.

• Associations of a Prenatal Serum Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Mixture with the Cord Serum Metabolome in the HOME Study

  Science

  13 Dec 2023 | Environ Sci Technol

  Prenatal exposure to a mixture of PFAS in mothers is linked to alterations in infant metabolic pathways, which can result in birthweight or vaccine response abnormalities.

• [Press Release] Kildee Introduces New Bipartisan Legislation To Improve Medical Treatment For PFAS-Exposed Patients

  Policy

  7 Dec 2023

  Congressman Dan Kildee, co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, and Congressman Mike Lawler today introduced bipartisan legislation, supported by Republicans and Democrats, to ensure doctors have up-to-date information on how best to treat patients exposed to toxic PFAS.

• Associations of Prenatal Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Exposures with Offspring Adiposity and Body Composition at 16-20 Years of Age: Project Viva

  Science

  6 Dec 2023 | Environ Health Perspect

  Prenatal exposure to PFAS impacted the body weight and composition of teenagers, finding that higher concentrations of these substances were associated with an increased risk of obesity and altered BMI trajectories during late adolescence.

• Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and early childhood adiposity and cardiometabolic health in the Healthy Start study

  Science

  2 Dec 2023 | IJO

  Exposure to PFAS during pregnancy was found to be associated with increased body mass in early childhood, particularly in terms of precisely measured fat mass, emphasizing potential health implications for children exposed to PFAS during gestation.

• Prenatal exposure to Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and adiposity measures of children at 4 and 6 years: A prospective birth cohort in China

  Science

  1 Dec 2023 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf

  Exposure to PFAS during pregnancy was linked to increased adiposity in Chinese children at ages 4 and 6, with a stronger impact on measures like arm circumference and waist circumference, particularly among girls.

• Carcinogenicity of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid

  Science

  30 Nov 2023 | Lancet Onc.

  A Working Group of 30 scientists from 11 countries met at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France, to finalise their evaluation of the carcinogenicity of two agents: PFOA and PFOS, including their corresponding isomers and salts.

• Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and longitudinal changes in bone mineral density in adolescents and young adults: A multi-cohort study

  Science

  23 Nov 2023 | Environ Res

  Exposure to PFOS was found to be associated with lower bone mineral density in both Hispanic adolescents and mixed-ethnicity young adults, suggesting potential long-term impacts on bone health and increased risk of osteoporosis in adulthood.

• PFAS and WHO: Major Conference This Week Will Impact Litigation

  Policy

  10 Nov 2023

  This week, the International Agency For Research On Cancer is holding a week-long conference in Lyon, France to discuss the carcinogenicity of PFOA and PFAS.

• Exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and pediatric obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Science

  31 Oct 2023 | Int J Obes (Lond)

  The review investigated the potential impact of PFAS on childhood obesity. It observed a possible inverse relationship between postnatal PFAS exposure and changes in body mass index though the review was limited by the small number of studies.

• Trends in Serum Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Concentrations in Teenagers and Adults, 1999–2018 NHANES

  Science

  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.

• Perfluoroalkyl substances in umbilical cord blood and blood pressure in offspring: a prospective cohort study

  Science

  19 Oct 2023 | Environmental Health

  Exposure to certain long-chain PFAS, particularly PFOS, PFDA, and PFUA, in umbilical cord blood was associated with lower blood pressure in offspring at the age of 4 years, with PFUA being the most significant contributor and PFDoA exhibiting a positive association with blood pressure.

• Prenatal Exposure to Multiple Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Childhood BMI Trajectories in the INMA Cohort Study

  Science

  18 Oct 2023 | Environ Health Perspect

  Exposure to HCB, DDE, PCBs, and PFNA was linked to an increased risk of lower birth size followed by accelerated BMI gain in single-exposure models.

• Environmental exposure to legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and endometriosis in women of childbearing age

  Science

  14 Oct 2023 | Sci. Total Environ.

  PFOA and certain PFOS isomers were positively associated with an increased risk of endometriosis.

• Wisconsin committee sets up Republican-authored PFAS bill for Senate vote

  Policy

  11 Oct 2023

  Wisconsin Republicans moved closer Wednesday to a Senate floor vote on a bill that would spend tens of millions of dollars to address pollution from PFAS chemicals.