Loneliness Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: Study

This is the first time emotional health has been linked to the condition.
Loneliness Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: Study
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Is it possible that preventing Parkinson’s disease—the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease—could be as simple as calling a friend or visiting a neighbor?

Doctors have long known that genetics, toxins, and head injuries can increase the risk of developing this progressive movement disorder, but new research published in JAMA Neurology indicates that loneliness could also play a pivotal role.
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
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