Long-term exposure to one of the most prevalent types of air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia, a debilitating neurological disease associated with memory loss and reduced cognitive function, according to University of Michigan research. People living with higher levels of fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, could face a greater risk of being stricken with dementia, a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported.
Air pollution linked to 188,000 dementia diagnoses each year
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Air pollution linked to 188,000 dementia diagnoses each year
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