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Dirty air could raise your odds for dementia. A review of prior research found consistent evidence of a link between fine particle pollution and neurological decline.
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Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Breathing polluted air was linked to an increased risk for dementia, underscoring the potential for stricter air quality measures to prevent conditions like Alzheimer’s disease that afflict millions of Americans.
Story at a glance New research details the association between air pollution and dementia risk. Even levels of fine particulate matter below the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollutio…
Dirty air could raise your odds for dementia. A review of prior research found consistent evidence of a link between fine particle pollution and neurological decline.
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a review of prior research.
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Air pollution may be a risk factor for dementia, according to the results of a meta-analysis published online April 5 in The BMJ.