Playing Football May Increase the Risk for Parkinson’s Disease

BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine | Identification of risk factors for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is essential for early diagnosis. Dating back to the 1920s, Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism—an umbrella term that refers to motor symptoms found in Parkinson’s disease and also other conditions—have long been described in boxers. Read more.