Study Reveals the Unexpected Link Between to Rising Parkinson's Cases and Air Pollution!

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Barrow Neurological Institute's latest study sheds light on the impact of air pollution on Parkinson's disease.

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Brittany Krzyzanowski, PhD, highlights the significant nationwide association between Parkinson’s and fine particulate matter.

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Tiny pollutants in the air, often from cars and factories, may contribute to the onset of Parkinson's.

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Not all regions face equal risk; areas like the Mississippi-Ohio River Valley show heightened vulnerability.

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The type of pollutants, including combustion particles and heavy metals, might play a crucial role in the disease's development.

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The study utilized a vast Medicare dataset, identifying around 90,000 Parkinson's cases to draw its conclusions.

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Despite numerous studies on environmental risk factors, air pollution emerges as a potential key player in Parkinson's development.

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Major backers like the U.S. Department of Defense and The Michael J. Fox Foundation support the groundbreaking research.

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The findings emphasize the intertwined relationship between environmental health and neurological disorders.

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Study Reveals the Unexpected Link Between to Rising Parkinson's Cases and Air Pollution!

Study Reveals the Unexpected Link Between to Rising Parkinson's Cases and Air Pollution!

By Karmactive Staff

Barrow Neurological Institute's latest study sheds light on the impact of air pollution on Parkinson's disease.

Brittany Krzyzanowski, PhD, highlights the significant nationwide association between Parkinson’s and fine particulate matter.

Tiny pollutants in the air, often from cars and factories, may contribute to the onset of Parkinson's.

Not all regions face equal risk; areas like the Mississippi-Ohio River Valley show heightened vulnerability.

The type of pollutants, including combustion particles and heavy metals, might play a crucial role in the disease's development.

The study utilized a vast Medicare dataset, identifying around 90,000 Parkinson's cases to draw its conclusions.

Despite numerous studies on environmental risk factors, air pollution emerges as a potential key player in Parkinson's development.

Major backers like the U.S. Department of Defense and The Michael J. Fox Foundation support the groundbreaking research.

The findings emphasize the intertwined relationship between environmental health and neurological disorders.

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