‘Forever Chemicals’ May Blunt Bariatric Surgery Efficacy

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(MedPage Today) — Greater exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a family of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, may undermine some of the benefits of bariatric surgery for teens, data from the Teen-LABS study found.
Among 186 adolescents…

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