Researchers Find Link Between Air Pollution And Dementia
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - It's no surprise that breathing polluted air is bad for you. Now a study in the BMJ Open Medical Journal finds a link between breathing in polluted air and dementia.
During the study, doctors in London tracked middle-aged and elderly patients for 7 years.
They found those living in the most polluted areas were the most likely to be diagnosed with dementia. They say the increase was upward of 40%
More research is needed to determine the exact correlation.
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