Pollution’s hidden health cost: Dirty air may also raise diabetes risk, global review finds
Recent findings highlight a concerning connection between PM2.5 air pollution and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, showing that every 10 microgram per cubic meter rise in…
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Recent findings highlight a concerning connection between PM2.5 air pollution and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, showing that every 10 microgram per cubic meter rise in PM2.5 could boost diabetes risk by 10% to 16%. Notably, South Asian communities, particularly in India and Bangladesh, may face a 9% heightened risk. This underscores the urgency for improved air quality management to mitigate metabolic diseases, although definitive causation remains unestablished.
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