This Cholesterol Drug Could Remove PFAS from Blood
A small study shows that cholestyramine can reduce the amount of PFAS in the blood of a highly exposed person by 60% over 12 weeks.
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A small study shows that cholestyramine can reduce the amount of PFAS in the blood of a highly exposed person by 60% over 12 weeks.
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manufactured chemicals used in products such as food packaging and cosmetics,
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manufactured chemicals used in products such as food packaging and cosmetics, can lead to reproductive problems, increased cancer risk and other health issues.
The Keck School of Medicine of USC has received funding from the National Institutes of Health as part of a five-year, $50.3 million "multi-omics" study of human health and disease involving six sites.