Published in JAMA Neurology · View the paper (DOI)
A recent study led by the University of Washington found that higher long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is associated with a significant increase in the odds of developing dementia. The researchers analyzed health records of 1.2 million Southern California residents and found that exposure to wildfire PM2.5 increased the risk of deme...
Coverage from 2 institutions
- UW-led research links wildfire smoke exposure with increased dementia risk University of Washington · Nov 25, 2024 · first to report
- Wildfire smoke exposure and incident dementia JAMA Network · Nov 25, 2024