Link between pesticides and Parkinson’s disease

A new study has revealed that gardeners and farmers who use pesticides as part of their job are up to three times more likely than others to develop Parkinson’s disease. The study, “Occupation and Risk of Parkinsonism — A Multicenter Case-Control Study,” examined the risk of parkinsonism in certain occupations (agriculture, education, health care, welding, and mining) and toxicant exposures (solvents and pesticides) potentially associated with parkinsonism. The objective was to investigate the occupations, specific job tasks, or exposures and risk of parkinsonism and clinical subtypes.