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Pollution raises risk of dementia in the elderly [1]

London: A new study has revealed that air pollution can significantly increase the risk of memory problems in the elderly.

German researchers have found that women who had lived near busy roads for at least 20 years were more likely to show signs of mild cognitive impairment, early memory problems that may lead to dementia.

Publication Date: 
22/10/2009
Times Of India (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Air Pollution [3], Health Effects [4], Lung Disease [5], Health [6], Germany [7]

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