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Second-Hand Smoke Linked to Cognitive Issues Saturday, February 14, 2009 - Anuradha Menon Home >> Headlines >> Medicine   
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Exposure to second-hand smoke could increase the risk of developing dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment, according to research published by Dr David Llewellyn from the University of Cambridge and his collaborators. The research, published today in the British Medical Journal, highlighted a 44% increase in risk of cognitive impairment when exposed to high levels of second-hand smoke. Previous studies identified active smoking as a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia. (source: admin.cam.ac.uk)
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