CDC: Consider Testing Blood for ‘Forever Chemicals’
Doctors may consider blood testing for the endocrine-disrupting chemicals per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to assess community-wide exposure, the CDC recommended in new guidance this week. In a new resource center detailing PFAS information, the CDC said clinicians can order blood testing to measure PFAS levels for patients on an individual basis through Clinical Laboratory […]
Phthalates Exposure Tied to Higher Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in White Women
Exposure to phthalates — a type of endocrine-disrupting chemical — was linked with a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes among women, but only those who were white, researchers reported. In a study of over 1,300 women without diabetes, certain phthalate metabolites were associated with a higher incidence of diabetes during 6-year follow-up in a […]