Study links road noise exposure to increased Parkinson's disease risk

Research tracking 3 million Danish participants found that each 11.5-decibel increase in road noise corresponded to a 3% rise in Parkinson's disease risk over 18 years, adding to evidence that traffic noise poses serious public health conse

First covered Jul 28, 2026 · 10:23 AM PT · 1 article

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1d Guardian Environment The Guardian view on noise pollution: keep it down | Editorial — New research linking the issue to Parkinson’s disease adds to the evidence of serious health repercussions from traffic volume and other sources The roar of…

Primary sources

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Inequality of Noise Exposures: A Portrait of the United States

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medicalxpress.com Living in a neighborhood with traffic noise may increase Parkinson's disease risk over time

Appeared in: 2026-07-29 (#16)

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