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		trueduke on March 20, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: PFAS in blood are ubiquitous and associated with r... So the solution is to give it to someone else?

slices on March 20, 2024 | [–]

the recipients have bigger problems than PFAS, so it is a win-win deal

bboygravity on March 20, 2024 | [–]

The sollution to pollution is dilution. (half joking)

If you go regularly the concentration of PFAS in your donated blood would be lower compared to going more sporadically.

PaulHoule on March 20, 2024 | [–]

See also

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-danish-drug-chemicals...

for a drug that appears to lower PFAS levels. I'd be concerned about where the PFAS is partitioned in the body: giving blood isn't going to make a big difference if most of the PFAS is in your fat.

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