Carbon monoxide (CO), a gas present in cigarette smoke, given at low dose may help to prevent Parkinson’s disease by activating protective mechanisms in the brain, a study in a rodent model reports. These findings aid in a better understanding of the processes by which smoking is associated…

People with Parkinson’s who smoke cigarettes or use aspirin tend to report more problems with certain disease symptoms, according to a new study. The study, however, did not find notable associations between drinking coffee and Parkinson’s symptom severity. “This study comprehensively assesses the effect of smoking, coffee drinking, and aspirin…

People with Parkinson’s disease who smoke cigarettes are less likely to die of neurological problems than non-smokers, a new study shows — though Parkinson’s smokers were found to have a higher risk of death due to related smoking-related complications such as lung cancer. The findings support the idea that…

People who have had a heart attack are at lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease later in life relative to the general population, according to a nationwide study in Denmark. “These findings indicate that the risk of Parkinson’s disease is at least not increased following a heart attack and…

Drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco may reduce a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study that found evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship. “It is crucial to be aware that smoking and drinking pose serious health risks to individuals,” the researchers wrote, noting there was “no…

Older age, male sex, and a family history of Parkinson’s disease appear to associate with a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s later in life, according to an Italian study. The research also suggested that dietary choices and work history influenced the disease’s development, with those who consumed meat on…

Weight gain after stopping to smoke tobacco does not significantly minimize for men the protection that smoking is thought to bring against a likelihood developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a Korean nationwide study. “These findings indicate that smoking may be a much more powerful factor than weight gain” in terms of…

Current or past tobacco smokers are at lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than lifelong non-smokers, a long-term study of doctors in the U.K. reports. How smoking might protect a person against Parkinson’s, however, remains poorly understood. The many known health risks of tobacco smoking also far exceed “any protective effect,”…

A “PACT” formed by the Parkinson’s community — to prevent, advocate for increased resources, care for all those affected, and treat with new therapies — may help prevent a Parkinson’s pandemic, according to a review study. The study, “The Emerging Evidence of the Parkinson Pandemic,” appeared in…

Cancer patients appear to have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, even when taking into account important risk factors and overall survival, a study has found. The study, “Cancers Preceding Parkinson’s Disease after Adjustment for Bias in a Danish Population-Based Case-Control Study,” was published in Neuroepidimiology.