Gregory M Pontone, MD, MHS

Neuropsychiatry Physician, Geriatric Psychiatrist (Senior Care Psychiatric Specialist)

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Air pollution tied to higher risk of dementia due to Lewy body diseases

May 14, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Long-term exposure to common air pollutants may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease-related dementia and Lewy body…

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Dr. Gregory Pontone, left, and Dr. Dimitry Davydow stand outside the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health in Gainesville, Florida. Pontone and Davydow co-authored a study examining the association between long-term air pollution exposure and increased risk of Parkinson’s disease dementia and Lewy body dementia.