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Tag: Dr. Brittany Krzyzanowski
Ambient TCE Exposure Suggests Link to Parkinson’s Disease Risk Nationwide
(PHOENIX – Oct. 1, 2025) – A pioneering study by researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center suggests a potential link between ambient trichloroethylene (TCE)...
Study Finds Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Disease in Communities Near Golf Courses
Dr. Brittany Krzyzanowski of the Krzyzanowski Laboratory was recently featured in multiple news stories for her neuroepidemiology research showing a connection between pesticides and Parkinson’s disease. Related Coverage
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Account for More Than One-Third of Dementia Risk
A substantial number of dementia cases could be eliminated by mitigating modifiable cardiometabolic risk factors, especially in U.S. counties with a high risk of dementia attributed to these...
Barrow Study Examines Geographic Ties Between Dementia, Cardiometabolic Disease in the US
Strongest Connection Found in the South A “substantial number” of dementia cases in the United States could be eliminated by reducing cardiometabolic conditions such as heart attack, stroke,...
Could Reducing Environmental Toxins Help Mitigate the Risk for Parkinson’s Disease?
A new study found that exposure to air pollution not only increased the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, but also that differences in exposure to environmental toxins were...