Exposure to Air Pollution May Raise Risk for Dementia
Higher exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk for dementia.
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Higher exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk for dementia.
Higher exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk for dementia.
Higher exposure to a certain type of traffic-related air pollution called particulate matter may be linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 26, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Researchers suggested that greater exposure to particulate matter, a specific kind of air pollution linked to traffic, may be associated with an increased risk of dementia
The study revealed several factors that affect a person's risk of dementia and specific kind of air pollution linked to traffic.