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Cholesterol-like Condensing Effect of Perfluoroalkyl Substances on a Phospholipid Bilayer
Science
16 Jun 2020 | J Phys Chem B
PFAS found to penetrate lipid bilayers and act like cholesterol.
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PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and asthma in young children: NHANES 2013-2014
Science
16 Jun 2020 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
Asthma was associated with PFAS serum concentrations in American children.
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Serum concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances and their association with osteoporosis in a population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Science
11 Jun 2020 | Environ. Res.
Exposure to PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, and PFUnDA was associated with osteoporosis in a sample of the adult Saudi population.
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Strategies for grouping per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to protect human and environmental health
Science
11 Jun 2020 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
This assessment provides the necessary context for grouping strategies such that they can be adopted as they are, or built on further, to protect human and environmental health from potential PFAS-related effects.
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Biomonitoring of PFOA, PFOS and PNFNA in human milk from Czech Republic, time trends and estimation of infant’s daily intake
Science
10 Jun 2020 | Env. Res.
PFASs analyzed in human milk samples and compared with intake with provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake levels showed an increased risk for infants.
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New PFAS chemical contamination discovered in New Jersey
News
4 Jun 2020 | The Intercept
The recently identified chemicals is known only as “Solvay’s compound” which is a replacement for the PFNA, a close relative of PFOA. Previously, 83 wells around the site have been found to be contaminated with both PFNA and PFOA. Elevated levels of PFNA were found in people living near the plant, with one person’s blood level reaching 63 times the national average.
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Perfluoroalkyl Substances Exposure and Hearing Impairment in US Adults
Science
27 May 2020 | Environ. Res.
PFNA and PFDA were associated with high-frequency hearing impairment, while PFOS and PFOA were not.
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Perfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure Was Negatively Associated With Cortisone Levels in Pregnancy
Science
19 May 2020 | J Endocr Soc
Early pregnancy concentrations of maternal PFAS were inversely associated with late pregnancy cortisone levels, indicating potential endocrine disruption in highly exposed mothers.
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Maternal Plasma Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Miscarriage: A Nested Case-Control Study in the Danish National Birth Cohort
Science
28 Apr 2020 | Environ. Health Perspect.
Maternal exposures to higher levels of PFOA, PFHpS, and PFAS mixtures were associated with the risk of miscarriage and particularly among parous women.
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Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and maternal and neonatal thyroid function in the Project Viva Cohort: A mixtures approach
Science
21 Apr 2020 | Environ Int
Prenatal exposure to multiple PFAS was associated with abnormal maternal and neonatal thyroid function.
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Temporal trends and determinants of serum concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances among Northern California mothers with a young child, 2009–2016
Science
14 Apr 2020 | Environ. Res.
Breastfeeding contributed to the elimination of the common PFAS in lactating mothers.
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Association between perfluoroalkyl acids and the prevalence of hypertension among US adults
Science
14 Apr 2020 | Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.
PFOA and PFNA displayed a J-shaped relationship with the prevalence of hypertension.
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Women firefighters face high exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals
News
26 Feb 2020 | ScienceDaily
PFHxS, PFUnDA, and PFNA were detected at significantly higher amounts in firefighters' blood, compared to office workers' blood.
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Dietary characteristics associated with plasma concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances among adults with pre-diabetes: Cross-sectional results from the Diabetes Prevention Program Trial
Science
26 Feb 2020 | Environ Int
Consuming omega-3 rich fish was associated with lower plasma concentrations of some PFAS.
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[Public comment] Draft scientific opinion on the risks to human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances in food
Policy
24 Feb 2020
The European Food Safety Authority is holding consultation for the proposed PFOA+PFOS+PFHxS+PFNA tolerable weekly intake of 8 ng/kg of body weight per week. Parts of the European population exceed this level with fish, fruit, and eggs being the largest sources of exposure. Comment period ends on April 20, 2020.