Friday, May 23, 2014

Workplace Solvents Linked to Long-Term Memory, Thinking Problems – WebMD

Workplace Solvents Linked to Long-Term Memory, Thinking Problems – WebMD: A new study of French power company retirees finds that those who were exposed to solvents and benzene on the job -- even decades earlier -- were more likely to score poorly on memory and thinking tests.

The findings don't directly confirm that the chemicals harmed the mental powers of the former workers, and it was not clear if those with more thinking problems face more issues getting through their day-to-day lives.

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