Twofold Increased ALS Risk in Manual Laborers

Twofold Increased ALS Risk in Manual Laborers

Blue-collar workers, particularly carpenters and construction workers, have a significantly increased risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared with white-collar workers, new research shows. Investigators found manual laborers had a twofold increased risk for the fatal neurodegenerative disease, possibly because…

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