Firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals is responsible for contamination in Fountain Valley. U.S. Air Force/Eddie Green
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) have released the initial results of exposure assessments conducted in communities near current or former military bases known to have had per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their drinking water.
Individuals who participated in the assessments provided blood and urine samples to CDC and ATSDR for analysis. The assessment focused on El Paso County near Peterson Air Force Base, in the Fountain Valley and Security-Widefield areas.
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eGFR race adjustment disfavors Black adults, impacts CKD diagnoses
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The prevalence of chronic kidney disease among Black adults doubled when race adjustment was excluded from eGFR equations, according to a study.