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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.

The Independent on MSN · 12h

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.

The Hill on MSN · 11h

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,

Medical Xpress on MSN · 11h

UW-led research links wildfire smoke exposure with increased dementia risk

New research led by the University of Washington found that wildfire smoke is especially hazardous to people's memory health. An analysis of the health care records of 1.2 million Southern California residents found that higher long-term smoke exposure was associated with a significant increase in the odds that a person would be diagnosed with dementia.

Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Dementia Risk

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire ...

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Wildfire toolkit helps CA Hispanic families prepare

Low-income Latino communities often bear the brunt of wildfires, so the Hispanic Access Foundation offers a wildfire ...

New York Post on MSN8d

NYC-area residents slammed with more smoke from wildfire when flames breach containment line overnight

The smoke was wafting down from the stubborn Jennings Creek blaze, which so far has consumed more than 5,000 acres of forest ...

MedPage Today on MSN8dOpinion

Where There's Wildfire Smoke, There's Respiratory Infection

Today, the association between wildland firefighting, Valley Fever, and dust exposure has become something of a truism. More ...

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Opinion: Wildfire smoke is polluting California and beyond. Here’s how to protect yourself

In the wake of the Mountain and Sandy fires, here are ways to avoid inhaling smoke particles that can cause heart and lung ...

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Forecasted rain a welcome relief to those feeling the effects from wildfire smoke in Massachusetts

As rain is in the forecast for much of Massachusetts on Thursday, those on the North Shore and Merrimack Valley are welcoming ...

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Wildfire smoke affecting air quality in the region

Officials say the smoke from the ongoing wildfires will affect the air quality in the region. It can worsen allergies and ...

Is wildfire smoke impacting your air quality? Here's what to do now

Even if you don't live near an active fire, there's a good chance you can see and feel the effects of smoke and dust ...

Daily Voice Cumberland County NJ on MSN5d

Wildfire Near NJ Golf Course Fully Contained, Smoke Lingers After Days Of Tense Battles

A wildfire that sent heavy smoke into the sky over a Lakewood golf club has been tamed, officials said. The Lakewood Country ...

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