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Study finds link between air pollution and Alzheimer’s disease in Charlotte area

By Greg Barnes Airborne particulate pollution in the Charlotte area is associated with a significantly increased risk of hospitalization and death from Alzheimer’s disease, a new study by Duke University shows. The study, published July 9 in the online journal PLOS One, also found an elevated risk of non-Alzheimer’s dementia and Parkinson’s disease in the […]