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| Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up |
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Doody's Core Title (2025 Edition)
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2.2
(Health Sciences - Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
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ISBN: 978-0-309-48244-8,
279 pages,
Soft Cover
ISBN-10: 0-309-48244-5 |
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| Copyright: |
2022 |
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1st |
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| Author: |
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
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Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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| Publisher: |
National Academies Press |
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500 5th Street, NW |
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Keck 360 |
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Washington, DC 20001 |
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UNITED STATES |
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P: 8006246242
F: 202-334-2793 |
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http://www.nap.edu |
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| List Price: |
$45.00 |
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At A Glance
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In thousands of communities across the United States, drinking water is contaminated with chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are used in a wide range of products, such as non-stick cookware, water and stain repellent fabrics, and fire-fighting foam, because they have properties that repel oil and water, reduce friction, and resist temperature changes. PFAS can leak into the environment where they are made, used, disposed of, or spilled. PFAS exposure has been linked to a number of adverse health effects including certain cancers, thyroid dysfunction, changes in cholesterol, and small reductions in birth weight. Learn more and order here.
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Reviewer:
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John Pierce,
MBBS(MD) PhD
(Navy Environmental Health Center)
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Description
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| This book was jointly requested by the Agency on Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to report recommendations on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The commission focuses on both biological testing and clinical evaluation. |
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Purpose
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| According to the statement of task from the ATSDR and the NIEHS, the purpose of this book is to develop options for PFAS-relevant decision making, estimate PFAS concentrations critical to clinical care, and suggest patient follow-up. |
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Audience
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| A broad audience of governmental and non-governmental scientists in chemistry, engineering, and clinical sciences will benefit from this book. The general public can refer to the book's findings and easily read the text at a nominal cost. The book is compiled by authors and contributors of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. |
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| The book is divided into eight major sections along with five appendices: introduction, decision-making, health effects, exposure reduction, clinical testing and reference values, clinical exposure guidance, suggested policy revisions, and policy revisions. It contains almost 70 figures, many adapted from journal articles and abstracts. |
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Assessment
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| The push to address PFAS exposure, testing, and clinical follow-up has implications beyond fluorinated compounds. This book serves as a template for future chemical management efforts, and the major question is that of timely follow-up. |
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