A new study suggests people living in heavily polluted areas of the U.S. may be more vulnerable to Parkinson's disease.
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- People living in heavily polluted areas of the United States may be more vulnerable to Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests.
"We also found that the regions with the strongest association between particulate matter and Parkinson’s disease were the Mississippi-Ohio River Valley and the Rocky Mountain region," she said. "Despite 30 years of research trying to identify the environmental risk factors of Parkinson’s disease, most efforts have focused on exposure to pesticides," she said."Our work suggests that air pollution may be a key contributor in the development of Parkinson’s disease."
After taking into account other risks for Parkinson's — such as age, smoking and use of medical care — the researchers found that people with the highest exposure to air pollution had a 25% increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, compared to people with the lowest exposure. The findings are scheduled for presentation April 22 at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, in Boston. Findings presented at medical meetings should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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