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According to the study, published in the journal JAMA Neurology, the odds of a dementia diagnosis rose by 18 percent for every microgram per cubic meter increase in wildfire pollution over three years, a relatively small amount.
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Kylie Mohr, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2025
For most people, 400 micrograms daily (at any time of day) is enough to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
It's typically measured in international units (IU) or micrograms (mcg), and dosages aren't broken down by vitamin D type.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Studies that estimate blood lead levels from statistical models suggest that consuming 5 micrograms of lead or more from spices daily could substantially contribute to elevated blood lead levels.
—Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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Kylie Mohr, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2025
For most people, 400 micrograms daily (at any time of day) is enough to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
It's typically measured in international units (IU) or micrograms (mcg), and dosages aren't broken down by vitamin D type.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Studies that estimate blood lead levels from statistical models suggest that consuming 5 micrograms of lead or more from spices daily could substantially contribute to elevated blood lead levels.
—Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Microgram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgram. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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microgram
noun
mi·cro·gram
ˈmī-krə-ˌgram 
1
: one millionth of a gram
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