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Tag: Dr. Brittany Krzyzanowski
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...
Pesticide Use Correlates with Parkinson’s Cases in Midwest, Western U.S.
A recent study led by Dr. Brittany Krzyzanowski of the Racette Laboratory at Barrow Neurological Institute suggests that the use of pesticides and herbicides in agriculture may elevate...