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Parkinson's Disease Linked to Living Near Golf Courses—New Study

Newsweek
May 10, 2025

Newsweek reaches out to Parkinson’s Foundation National Medical Advisor, Dr. Michael S. Okun, MD, for comment on research showing that those living within a mile of golf courses have 126 percent higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those who live more than six miles away.

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Residential Proximity to Golf Courses Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Medscape
May 9, 2025

Parkinson’s Foundation National Medical Advisor, Dr. Michael S. Okun, MD, is interviewed about a new population-based case-control study that suggests living within a mile of a golf course is associated with a 126% increased risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD), possibly due to increased pesticide exposure.

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Illuminating Genetic Insights in Parkinson Disease Through PD GENEration

Neurology Live
April 30, 2025

Neurology Live interviews Parkinson’s Foundation Chief Scientific Officer Dr. James Beck, PhD, about how broad genetic testing through PD GENEration is uncovering valuable prognostic and diagnostic insights in Parkinson disease during the 2025 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting.

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