Casey Co-Authors Article on Dementia Risk from Wildfire Smoke
Posted: 11/28/2024 ()
As wildfire smoke has become more common in recent years, a new study from CSDE Affiliate Joan Casey (Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences) and co-authors found a strong connection between long-term exposure to wildfire smoke and higher odds of dementia. The study, which found that long-term exposure to wildfire and non-wildfire fine particulate matter was associated with dementia diagnosis among 1.2 million Southern California residents, was recently published in JAMA Neurology. Read the study here and check out a recent interview with Dr. Casey on NPR.