Long-term exposure to common air pollutants may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease-related dementia and Lewy body dementia, according to new research led by University of Florida Health.
The study, published May 14 in JAMA Network Open, examined whether exposure to fine particulates in the air and nitrogen dioxide is linked to these dementias.
Researchers found that higher exposure to either pollutant is associated with an increased risk for the conditions. Fine particulates are tiny airborne particles invisible to the naked eye, generated mostly by combustion.
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