Evidence grows of air pollution link with dementia and stroke risk
by Gary Fuller from Environment | The Guardian on (#6HSS8)
Long-term UK study adds to body of research associating pollutants with declining brain health
UK researchers have been looking at how air pollution contributes to dementia and brain ill-health.
Stroke is the second-leading cause of death globally, accounting for about 11% of deaths. About 50 million people live with dementia, and the figure is expected to rise to about 150 million by 2050.
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