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Pollution of All Types: A Broad Review of the Health Implications (Department of Health / BBC News)

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care 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 →

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Guidance on Air Pollution, Outdoor Air Quality and Health (NICE / PHE / COMEAP / BBC News / Lancet / NHS England)

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

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 →

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Air Pollution Might Increase Risk of Dementia? (BBC News / Alzheimer’s Society / PNAS / NHS Choices)

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

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 →

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Guidance on Air Pollution, Outdoor Air Quality and Health (NICE / PHE / COMEAP / BBC News / Lancet / NHS England)

Air Pollution Might Increase Risk of Dementia? (BBC News / Alzheimer’s Society / PNAS / NHS Choices)

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