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Living Near Golf Courses May Increase Parkinson's Risk, A Study Finds
​Krzyzanowski B, Mullan AF, Dorsey ER, et al. Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(5):e259198. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.9198

Living Near a Golf Course and Increased Risk for PD ​
A recent population-based case-control study found that living near a golf course is associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD), particularly for individuals residing within 1 to 3 miles of a course or in water service areas that include golf courses, especially in vulnerable groundwater regions. The study suggests that exposure to pesticides commonly used on golf courses—such as chlorpyrifos, 2,4-D, and organophosphates—may occur through contaminated groundwater or airborne pollutants, both of which have been linked to neurodegenerative effects. These findings highlight the potential public health impact of pesticide exposure from golf courses and support the need for policies aimed at reducing environmental contamination in nearby residential areas.​
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