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Tag Archives: Air Pollution and Risk of Dementia
More on the Likely Association Between Air Pollution and Increased Risk of Dementia? (BMJ Open / NHS Choices / BBC News / PHE)
Summary Further evidence has emerged, from London, on the possible link between long-term exposure to air pollution and the likelihood of developing dementia. Full Text Link Reference Air pollution linked to dementia risk. London: NHS Choices; Behind the Headlines, September … Continue reading
Posted in Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Public Health England, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
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Pollution of All Types: A Broad Review of the Health Implications (Department of Health / BBC News)
Summary The Chief Medical Officer’s latest annual report summarises the latest emerging evidence about all types of pollution. The press release talks of four main topics: Pollution arising from healthcare. Pollution and health inequalities. Emerging pollution-related issues. Pollution measurement and … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, BBC News, Community Care, Department of Health, Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, National, NHS, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, Systematic Reviews, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Air Pollution, Air Pollution and Public Health, Air Pollution and Risk of Dementia, Air Pollution Cost for Health, Air Pollution Costs, Air Pollution Economic Cost on Public Health, Air Pollution in the UK, Air Quality, Air Quality Abatement, Airborne Particulate Matter, Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer 2017: Health Impacts of All Pollution, Avoidable Use of Catering Plastics: Straws Stirrers Cutlery Plates and Cups, BBC Health News, BBC Science and Environment News, Behaviour Change Theory, Big Data on Environmental Pollution, Bioaerosols, Biocides, Biological Changes and Apical Outcomes, Biological Pollutants, Biomarkers, Bisphenols and Phthalates, Blue Light, Burden of Disease From Pollutants, Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs), Catering Plastic, Catering Plastic: NHS Usage Reduction Pledge, Chemical Substances of Unknown or Variable Composition (UVCBs), Chief Medical Officer: Professor Dame Sally Davies, City of York Council, CleanSpace Monitoring, CleanSpace Tags, Committee 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Guidance on Air Pollution, Outdoor Air Quality and Health (NICE / PHE / COMEAP / BBC News / Lancet / NHS England)
Summary Public Health England (PHE) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have released guidance on reducing the harmful effects of air pollution. Full Text Link Reference Gallagher, J. (2017). ‘Ban parents from leaving engines on’, says … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, National, NICE Guidelines, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Public Health England, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
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On the Road to Dementia? (BBC / Lancet / NHS Choices)
Summary Researchers following nearly 2 million Canadians in Ontario over 11 years have discovered that living close to busy roads appears to be associated with a higher incidence of dementia. It is suggested that possibly 10% of dementia cases amongst … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, Community Care, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Parkinson's Disease, Quick Insights, Statistics, Universal Interest
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Air Pollution Might Increase Risk of Dementia? (BBC News / Alzheimer’s Society / PNAS / NHS Choices)
Summary Particles of iron oxide (magnetite) related to air pollution have been discovered in samples of human brain tissue. There may be a weak link between air pollution-related particulates and development of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, but the evidence at … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, BBC News, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest, World Health Organization (WHO)
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