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Air pollution could be linked with increased migraine activity, study finds

21/04/2026
New research suggests air pollution, including traffic emissions and dust, significantly increases migraine frequency. Both immediate and long-term exposure to pollutants like PM10, PM2.5, and nitrogen dioxide are linked to more severe migraine activity. Climate factors such as heat and humidity can worsen these effects, prompting calls for integrated environmental risk factor guidance for migraine sufferers.

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