Healthcare – Page 7 – Alston & Bird PFAS Primer

Perfluoroalkyl Substances in the Urine and Hair of Preschool Children, Airborne Particles in Kindergartens, and Drinking Water in Hong Kong

ByPFAS Primer Team December 7, 2020December 30, 2020

PFAS were detected higher in air particle samples in 17 kindergartens. There was a significant difference in PFASs in hair between boys and girls (p<0.05). PFOA was major substance in hair, urine, and drinking water. December 7, 2020 | Environmental Pollution

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Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Adiposity at Age 12 Years: Evaluating Periods of Susceptibility

ByPFAS Primer Team December 3, 2020December 10, 2020

Study estimated associations of repeated pre- and postnatal serum PFAS concentrations with adolescent adiposity and risk of overweight/obesity. December 3, 2020 | Environmental, Science & Technology

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Effects of In Utero Exposure to Perfluorooctane Sulfonate on Placental Functions

ByPFAS Primer Team December 1, 2020December 10, 2020

Study investigated, using a maternal-fetal model, the impact of gestational PFOS exposure on the placental structure and nutrient support. December 1, 2020 | Environmental, Science & Technology

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Parental plasma concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances and In Vitro fertilization outcomes

ByPFAS Primer Team November 27, 2020December 10, 2020

Study shows effect of prenatal exposure to PFAS on IVF outcomes. November 27, 2020 | Environmental Pollution

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Prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and thyroid hormone concentrations in cord plasma in a Chinese birth cohort

ByPFAS Primer Team November 26, 2020December 10, 2020

Study examined the associations between prenatal PFAS exposure and thyroid hormone concentrations in cord blood. November 26, 2020 | Environmental Health