The amount of dust and debris World Trade Center first responders were exposed to play a role in risk for dementia before age 65, new study finds.
New research is giving a deeper look into how dust and debris from the fallen World Trade Center may play a role in the brain health of first responders. In the study, published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open, researchers at Stony Brook University in New York found severe exposure to building debris was significantly associated with a higher risk of dementia before age 65 versus those who weren't exposed or who wore personalized protective equipment such as masks or hazmat suits.
'An estimated 400,000 people were exposed to toxic contaminants, risk of physical injury and physical and emotional stress in the days to months following the attacks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Benjamin Luft, co-author and director of the Stony Brook WTC Health and Wellness Program, believes research on the cognitive health of responders must continue.
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