Tag: trichloroethylene
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Researchers warn of overlooked factor in Parkinson’s risk: Could air pollution from TCE be substantial?
New findings spotlight a possible environmental trigger for Parkinson’s disease Researchers are drawing attention to an overlooked factor that may contribute to Parkinson’s disease: chronic exposure to industrial chemicals in the air. A recent study suggests that long-term exposure to trichloroethylene, or TCE, a solvent widely used in manufacturing and metal degreasing, could be linked…
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New Study Links Industrial Air Pollution to Parkinson’s Risk: Could TCE Exposure Be a Major Factor
Introduction: A New Piece of the Parkinson’s Puzzle Researchers are sounding alarms about an overlooked environmental risk factor for Parkinson’s disease: industrial air pollution. A growing body of evidence points to chemical exposures, particularly trichloroethylene (TCE), as a potential contributor to the development of Parkinson’s. While genetics play a role, environmental factors are increasingly being…
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Global and Regional Burden of Kidney Cancer (1990–2021) and Future Projections Based on GBD 2021
Overview: Kidney Cancer at a Glance Kidney cancer is a significant, though not the most common, genitourinary malignancy with a notably poor prognosis. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma accounts for the majority of cases, approximately 80%. The disease burden has grown from 1990 to 2021, driven by aging populations, diagnostic improvements, and lifestyle factors. This…
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Global and regional burden of kidney cancer 1990–2021: trends and future projections
Overview: the rising global impact of kidney cancer Kidney cancer, though not the most common cancer by incidence, poses a substantial global health challenge due to its mortality and disability burden. Recent analyses based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 dataset reveal that from 1990 to 2021 the world experienced a marked increase…