Wildfire smoke exposure might increase dementia risk
People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire smoke over a decade also had significantly higher risks for dementia, a new study warns.
Scientists identify potential link between wildfire smoke exposure and dementia diagnoses
Exposure to the tiny pollutants emitted by wildfires may be increasing the older adult population’s odds of dementia diagnosis, a new study has found. Among more than 1.2 million people tracked over a decade in Southern California,
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Dementia Risk
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire smoke over a decade also had significantly higher risks for dementia, a new study warns. In fact, the fine-particle pollution created by ...
Research links wildfire smoke exposure with increased dementia risk
As Baby Boomers hit retirement, about 1 in 6 Americans is now over the age of 65. The number of Americans living with dementia is projected to skyrocket—but the proportion of older Americans who develop dementia has actually decreased.
Residents exposed to wildfire smoke have higher dementia risk, study finds
Now, in an 11-year study of more than 1.2 million Kaiser Permanente members in Southern California ages 60 and up, a group of doctors from around the country said that rates of dementia rose significantly among residents who had been frequently exposed to wildfire smoke over a three-year-long period.
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You can reduce your risk of dementia. Here’s how to get started
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Alzheimer’s Foundation provides holiday travel trips for those with dementia
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Is there a chemical link to memory loss? Penn researchers get $11M to study dementia causes.
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Check Your Health- Tips for Caring for a Loved One with Dementia
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How You Judge Your Own Memory Could Be Key to Early Dementia Detection
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Dementia and frailty are linked. How to stave off both, according to expert on ageing
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