Dr. Leo Trasande
@leotrasande.bsky.social
NYU pediatrician protecting ppl from chemical hazards. Author SICKER FATTER POORER. 26x marathoner (PR 3:33:59), @dashingwhippets
And I beg to wonder why it is my responsibility to identify a safe alternative, when I am not a chemist, except for my undergraduate degree!
May 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
And I beg to wonder why it is my responsibility to identify a safe alternative, when I am not a chemist, except for my undergraduate degree!
If your premise that the safety threshold is 100 fold protective from plastics, then mortality and other adverse effects due to current exposure would be zero, which was hardly the case.
May 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
If your premise that the safety threshold is 100 fold protective from plastics, then mortality and other adverse effects due to current exposure would be zero, which was hardly the case.
From a #planetaryhealth perspective, we need to address the broad impacts on #nature and #health through a strong and legally binding #globalplasticstreaty that addresses #chemicals of concern.
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April 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
From a #planetaryhealth perspective, we need to address the broad impacts on #nature and #health through a strong and legally binding #globalplasticstreaty that addresses #chemicals of concern.
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Using conventional economic evaluation methods, the resulting economic burden from the deaths identified in the study was $510 billion-3.74 trillion. For context the global plastics industry revenue is $750 billion annually. 3/
April 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Using conventional economic evaluation methods, the resulting economic burden from the deaths identified in the study was $510 billion-3.74 trillion. For context the global plastics industry revenue is $750 billion annually. 3/
We identified 356,000 deaths, of which 3/4 occurred in the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific. The consequences of plastics for #humanhealth are not only felt by high-income countries, but are concentrated in low- & middle-income populations. 2/
April 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We identified 356,000 deaths, of which 3/4 occurred in the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific. The consequences of plastics for #humanhealth are not only felt by high-income countries, but are concentrated in low- & middle-income populations. 2/
We've supported the Global Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning with disease burden estimates and drive the needed action to get lead out of so many products. But we need both-and solutions, not either-or. 5/end med.nyu.edu/departments-...
Economic Costs of Childhood Lead Exposure in Low- & Middle-Income Countries | NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone’s Division of Environmental Pediatrics estimates that childhood exposure to lead could cost some countries billions of dollars.
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December 13, 2024 at 2:17 PM
We've supported the Global Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning with disease burden estimates and drive the needed action to get lead out of so many products. But we need both-and solutions, not either-or. 5/end med.nyu.edu/departments-...
What do we know about microplastics? Not enough. But chemicals used in plastic materials (#phthalates #PFAS #bisphenols #flameretardants) cost the US $250 billion in disease costs annually. 4/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38213907/
Chemicals Used in Plastic Materials: An Estimate of the Attributable Disease Burden and Costs in the United States - PubMed
Plastics contribute substantially to disease and associated social costs in the United States, accounting for 1.22% of the gross domestic product. The costs of plastic pollution will continue to accum...
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December 13, 2024 at 2:17 PM
What do we know about microplastics? Not enough. But chemicals used in plastic materials (#phthalates #PFAS #bisphenols #flameretardants) cost the US $250 billion in disease costs annually. 4/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38213907/
What about low- and middle-income countries? @ihmeuw.bsky.social doesn’t provide the needed comparison but it's notable that 400,000 babies have been born with a low birth weight due to PFAS annually 3/ pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Global Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Associated Burden of Low Birthweight
Low birthweight (LBW) is a worldwide public health concern, while the global burden of LBW attributable to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), has not y...
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December 13, 2024 at 2:17 PM
What about low- and middle-income countries? @ihmeuw.bsky.social doesn’t provide the needed comparison but it's notable that 400,000 babies have been born with a low birth weight due to PFAS annually 3/ pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
In the US, we know that organic contaminants, particularly those that disrupt thyroid hormone in pregnancy, have eclipsed metals as drivers of IQ loss, due to progress in preventive efforts like getting lead out of paint. 2/ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Trends in neurodevelopmental disability burden due to early life chemical exposure in the USA from 2001 to 2016: A population-based disease burden and cost analysis
Endocrine disrupting chemicals are known to cause neurodevelopmental toxicity through direct and indirect pathways. In this study we used data from th…
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December 13, 2024 at 2:17 PM
In the US, we know that organic contaminants, particularly those that disrupt thyroid hormone in pregnancy, have eclipsed metals as drivers of IQ loss, due to progress in preventive efforts like getting lead out of paint. 2/ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...