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Impact of PFAS exposure on prevalence of immune-mediated diseases in adults in the Czech Republic
Science
26 Apr 2023 | Environ Res.
PFAS exposure was found to have some adverse immune effects, including an association of elevated PFOS levels in men with higher rates of eczema.
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Weight loss relapse associated with exposure to perfluoroalkylate substances
Science
17 Apr 2023 | Obesity
PFOA and PFHxS plasma concentrations were associated with increased weight gain, meaning obesogenic PFAS may cause weight gain and thus contribute to the obesity pandemic.
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The exposure of Czech firefighters to perfluoroalkyl substances and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: CELSPAC - FIREexpo case-control human biomonitoring study
Science
11 Apr 2023 | Sci Total Environ
Total PFAS blood levels in firefighters were higher than the control group and were mostly associated with the length of a firefighting career, age, blood donation, and population size.
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Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Breastfeeding as a Vulnerable Function: A Systematic Review of Epidemiological Studies
Science
29 Mar 2023 | Toxics
This review found that PFOS, PFOA, and PFNA maternal exposure levels were consistently associated with shorter total breastfeeding duration.
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Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and women's fertility outcomes in a Singaporean population-based preconception cohort
Science
27 Mar 2023 | Sci. Total Environ.
Higher PFAS exposures were associated with decreased fertility in women, especially for PFDA.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) registered under REACH—What can we learn from the submitted data and how important will mobility be in PFAS hazard assessment?
Science
27 Mar 2023 | Sci. Total Environ.
Due to lack of data, many PFAS registered under REACH have not been identified as persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic, but still have undesirable properties such as persistence, toxicity, bioaccumulative, and mobile.
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Association between early-childhood exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and ADHD symptoms: A prospective cohort study
Science
25 Mar 2023 | Sci. Total Environ.
Toddlers exposed to moderate levels of PFAS had a higher likelihood of exhibiting ADHD traits at eight years of age.
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Firefighter union sues Mass. group over toxic chemicals in protective gear
News
20 Mar 2023 | wbur
The International Association of Fire Fighters is suing the Massachusetts-based group that sets national standards for firefighters' protective gear.
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New PFAS guidelines – a water quality scientist explains technology and investment needed to get forever chemicals out of US drinking water
News
16 Mar 2023 | The Conversation
Dr. Joe Charnonnet explains what the proposed guidelines would require, how water utilities could meet these requirements and how much it might cost to get these so-called forever chemicals out of U.S. drinking water.
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PFAS for dinner? Study of ‘forever chemicals’ build-up in cattle points to ways to reduce risks
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16 Mar 2023 | The Conversation
PFAS, known as “forever chemicals”, have been found just about everywhere on Earth, including in toilet paper.
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The association of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and kidney function in Korean adolescents using data from Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) cycle 4 (2018-2020): a cross-sectional study
Science
15 Mar 2023 | Ann Occup Environ Med
Increased PFAS concentration was correlated with lower kidney function in high school students.
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Birth Outcomes in Relation to Prenatal Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Stress in the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program
Science
15 Mar 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
High levels of exposure to PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and PFHxS were associated with lower birthweights in a large multi-cohort study.
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‘We’re going after’ PFAS exposure, Biden tells firefighters
Policy
13 Mar 2023
The president, speaking to a crowd at the International Association of Fire Fighters Legislative Conference on Monday, listed a series of policy priorities aimed at improving safety and benefits for firefighters.
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Sex-Specific Bioaccumulation, Maternal Transfer, and Tissue Distribution of Legacy and Emerging Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Snakes () and the Impact of Pregnancy.
Science
7 Mar 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
Significant differences in PFAS concentrations and chemical compositions were found in pregnant females than in males and non-pregnant females, likely due to physiological changes during pregnancy.
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Association of perfluoroalkyl substances with pulmonary function in adolescents (NHANES 2007–2012)
Science
4 Mar 2023 | ESPR
Exposure to PFNA may affect pulmonary function among adolescents aged 12–15 years.