Air pollution linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk in 28 million older Americans

Air pollution linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk in 28 million older Americans

Long term exposure to air pollution may quietly raise alzheimer’s risk.Source:PLOSSummary:Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs — it could also increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In a sweeping study of nearly 28 million older Americans, researchers found that long term exposure to fine particle air pollution was linked to a higher likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s. The connection appeared to stem largely from polluti…