Childhood PFAS Exposure Linked to Lower Bone Density in Adolescents: Study
A study of 218 U.S. children found higher PFAS exposure at ages 8 and 12 linked to 10%-30% increased odds of forearm fracture due to lower bone density.
- 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…
Early-life PFAS exposure may hinder adolescent bone development
Early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may influence how children's bones develop during adolescence, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impair bone health in male teens
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates (two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals) may be associated with lower bone mineral density in male teens, according to a new study.
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