Highway and main road neighbors may be at increased risk of developing neurological disorders
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An environmental medicine published in a paper stating that people living near highways and major roads may be exposed to air pollution caused by nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, thereby increasing the risk of developing multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease. Published in Environmental Health , a scientific journal dealing with related articles.
Road proximity, air pollution, noise, green space and neurologic disease incidence: a population-based cohort study | Environmental Health | Full Text
https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-020-0565-4
UBC study links living near highways to risk of neurological disorders | Vancouver Sun
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/ubc-study-links-living-near-highways-to-risk-of-neurological-disorders
Weiran Yuchi, who participated in the study, collaborated with a research team from the Department of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia to analyze data for 678,000 adults aged 45 to 84 living in Metro Vancouver . The study period was five years from 1994 to 1998 and five years from 1999 to 2003, and subjects were also interviewed.
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According to the research team, people living `` within 50 meters of major roads '' or `` within 150 meters of highways '' are at increased risk of developing neurological disorders such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and multiple sclerosis. That. People living near greenery, such as parks and forests, have also been shown to have a lower risk of developing neuropathy.
'Our research has shown that green spaces have the effect of suppressing the occurrence of neuropathy,' Yuchi said. In the research, the green space was measured and analyzed using satellite images.
'This is the first study to investigate the relationship between air pollution and traffic and psychiatric disorders such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and multiple sclerosis,' said the research team.
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Living near major roads or highways has been shown to increase the risk of developing dementia by 14% and Parkinson's disease by 7%. Similarly, it has been shown that the risk of developing multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease is also increased, but it is unknown how much the risk of developing it is increased.
It was also found that there are cases where the risk of neuropathy is reduced due to the presence of many green spaces even near the highway. In addition, people living near parks and forests have been shown to reduce the risk of developing neuropathy by 3-8%.
However, the research team has not mentioned how to reduce the risk of developing neuropathy for people living near major roads, and Yuchi says 'more research is needed.' In addition, the study does not consider 'persons who live near highways and major roads but spend a lot of time visiting nature and parks'.
by Eric Weber
Research has shown that air pollutants, such as carbon black and nitrogen dioxide, in vehicle exhaust are associated with a risk of developing mental disorders such as Parkinson's disease and dementia. It is also clear that the noise generated by cars is not related to neurological disorders. In addition, the research team noted that people living around green spaces 'are likely to benefit from the visual effects obtained from greenery.'
'The results of this study emphasize the importance of incorporating greenery and parks in urban planning,' said Professor Michael Brauer of the University of British Columbia, who led the research.
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