Smoking Status Influences Parkinson's Disease Risk and Mortality Outcomes

Smoking status influences Parkinson's disease risk and mortality outcomes

A new study of smokers finds that currently smoking is associated with a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, but quitting smoking was associated with a lower risk of death.

The Smoking Paradox: Tobacco Lowers Parkinson's Risk, but Only for Some People

(MedPage Today) -- A large 9-year Korean study showed that current smoking status, not historical use, was the primary driver behind a reduced risk of Parkinson's disease. Compared with persistent smokers, recent quitters had a higher risk of...

Smoking Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Risk but Higher Mortality

A neurological trade-off. New research finds currently smoking is linked to lower Parkinson's risk, but quitting remains the only way to lower your overall risk of death.