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“Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) have linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure to impaired kidney function, suggesting that disruptions in the gut microbiome and related metabolites linked to PFAS exposure may explain up to 50% of the observed decrease in kidney health.
Published in Science of the Total Environment, the study provides new insights into how PFAS exposure may contribute to chronic kidney disease risk, highlighting potential avenues for future interventions and policy development to protect public health.”…