A study published in JAMA Neurology reveals that long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is associated with an 18% increase in dementia diagnosis for every microgram increase in pollution.
The research indicates that the particles in wildfire smoke, especially the particulate matter with diameters of 2.5 micrometers or smaller, may pose unique health risks compared to other pollutants.
Given the low baseline risk of dementia among the general population, the substantial increase in risk associated with wildfire smoke raises significant public health concerns.
Wildfire smoke has been linked to various health conditions, especially respiratory and cardiovascular issues, but this study uniquely highlights its alarming connection to dementia.
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