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  • Air pollution, specifically long-term exposure to fine particulate matter, may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a study conducted on a population-based cohort in the United States.
  • The research utilized extensive data from the Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) study, analyzing health outcomes from 1978 to 2018 and specifically focusing on a 10-year average of exposure to fine particulate matter.
  • Findings revealed that each increase in fine particulate matter exposure was associated with a 16% higher risk of all-cause dementia, highlighting the importance of controlling for various confounding factors when assessing these risks.
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Reducing occupational lead exposures: Strengthened standards for a healthy workforce.

Neurotoxicology

December 2018

Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington Seattle School of Public Health, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE Suite 100, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States; Institute of Neurotoxicology and Neurological Disorders (INND), 3711 47th Place NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States. Electronic address:

Outdated federal and state occupational lead standards leave workers and their families vulnerable to the adverse effects of lead. Standards should be updated to reflect the best available scientific and medical evidence, which documents harm to multiple organ systems even at low levels of exposure. This commentary will review the inadequacies of existing policies, highlight susceptible populations, and briefly summarize state revision efforts to date.

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Background And Objectives: Increasing rates of obesity among Chinese adolescents has become a major public health concern in recent years. Studies have shown that factors such as food choices, physical activity, and screen time play important roles in fostering obesity. We examined a number of biological and social determinants that influence these factors.

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