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A Common Cholesterol Treatment May Also Remove PFAS And Microplastics From Blood - ScienceAlert

Published by ScienceAlert By Esra Öz · 11 August 2026 at 01:03
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A Common Cholesterol Treatment May Also Remove PFAS And Microplastics From Blood - ScienceAlert
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A filter used to clear excess fats from the blood of people with cardiovascular disease may also trap much smaller stowaways: some persistent synthetic chemicals and microplastics.

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