US EditionChildhood PFAS Exposure Linked to Lower Bone Density in Adolescents: Study
Study of 218 U.S. children finds higher early-life PFAS exposure linked to 10%-30% increased odds of forearm fractures in adolescence, with effects varying by chemical and age.
- Synthetic chemicals known as PFAS, commonly used in products like clothing and cookware, do not break down in the environment and may accumulate in people's bodies, potentially causing health issues like cancer and weakened immunity.
- A study found that children with higher PFAS levels had lower bone mineral density compared to those with the lowest PFAS amounts, suggesting PFAS exposure during critical periods of bone development may be harmful.
- Experts advise checking what your water utility is doing to reduce PFAS in drinking water to curb exposure, as these chemicals have been found in nearly half the drinking water in the United States.
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New research reveals higher prenatal exposure to forever chemicals than previous estimates
Polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as "forever chemicals," are present in the blood of almost everyone in the United States. The chemicals' carbon-fluorine bonds make them resistant to natural processes, which causes PFAS to accumulate in the environment - and in the human body, according to Professor of Epidemiology Tongzhang Zheng.In a Brown-affiliated study published last month, researchers used umbilical cord blood to provide a more comprehen…
PFAS exposure in childhood may impact bone density during adolescence
Children exposed to higher levels of some types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances may have lower bone mineral density at age 12 years, according to findings published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. In an analysis of data from a pregnancy and birth cohort study, researchers found that children exposed to higher concentrations of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) had reduced BMD at the
Kids Exposed to “Forever Chemicals” May Grow Up With Weaker Bones
Common “forever chemicals” could quietly undermine kids’ bone strength before they even reach adulthood. New research published today (March 17) in the Journal of the Endocrine Society suggests that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) early in life could play a role in how children’s bones form during adolescence. PFAS are man-made chemicals commonly [...]
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