A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week.
Contents: Events, Regulations/Policy, Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies
Events
Starting soon! Webinar Dec. 1: Potential Endocrine Disrupting Effects of Microplastics in Human Placenta and Aquatic Life (HEEDS Young EDC Scientists Showcase (YESS) webinar series)
Webinar Dec. 15: PFAS Exposure and Epigenetics in the Firefighter Cancer Cohort Study (EDC Strategies Partnership)
Podcast available: Lariah Edwards on hormone-altering chemicals (Agents of Change in Environmental Justice)
Presentation and discussion Dec. 2: Mental health impacts of oil and gas (Halt the Harm, EHN)
Webinar Dec. 8: Microplastics from Food and Water: State of the Science and Potential Impacts on Human Health (the National Academies)
Virtual workshop Dec. 10: Addressing Racism As a Public Health Issue Through the Lens of Environmental Health Disparities and Environmental Justice (NIEHS)
Virtual seminar Dec. 10: The Multifaceted Challenges with Microplastics and Nanoplastics (University of Michigan Center on Lifestage Environmental Exposures and Disease (M-LEEaD)) Go blue!
Virtual conference Jan 10-13: PPTOX VII: International Conference on Prenatal Programming and Toxicity (Abstract deadline extended to Dec. 5)
In-person Gordon Research Conference and Seminar June 18-24: EDCs and the Environment and Harnessing Interdisciplinary Evidence for Endocrine Disruption to Improve Public Health
Regulations/Policy
Methods/Tools/Screening
Commentaries
Reviews
Numerous Chemicals/Mixtures
BPA/Phenols
Phthalates
Flame Retardants
Pesticides
Potentially Toxic Elements
Microplastics/Nanomaterials
Air Pollution
Pharmaceuticals/Personal Care Products
Miscellaneous
Human Health Studies
Numerous Chemicals/Mixtures
BPA/Phenols
Phthalates
Parabens/Triclosan/Antimicrobials
Perfluoroalkyl Substances
Pesticides
Potentially Toxic Elements
Pharmaceuticals/Personal Care Products
Miscellaneous
Laboratory Studies
Numerous Chemicals/Mixtures
Phthalates
Persistent Organic Pollutants: PCBs, Dioxin, OCPs
Perfluoroalkyl Substances
Elucidation of specific binding sites and extraction of toxic Gen X from HSA employing cyclodextrin.
Flame Retardants
Pesticides
Potentially Toxic Elements
Microplastics
Pharmaceuticals/Personal Care Products
Miscellaneous
Exposure/Environment Studies
Numerous Chemicals/Mixtures
BPA/Phenols
Persistent Organic Pollutants: PCBs, Dioxin, OCPs
Perfluoroalkyl Substances
Flame Retardants
Pesticides
Potentially Toxic Elements
Microplastics
Pharmaceuticals/Personal Care Products
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This list is not meant to be exhaustive, and generally does not include studies on detection, remediation, or treatment of EDCs. Note that journal publication dates may be different from dates added to PubMed. To see the searchable archives, please email me at sar…@gmail.com and ask to join the EDC Science Weekly group EDC_re…@googlegroups.com. Archives are at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/edc_research or online at https://heeds.org/category/edc-science-weekly/. Compiled by Sarah Howard, Diabetes and Environment Program and HEEDS at Commonweal.
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