|Slideshows|August 30, 2018

Occupational Exposures and Risk of ALS

If your patient is a construction worker, bus driver, gas station attendant, or mechanic, take notice: “This type of exposure deserves more attention and study as we work to develop a better understanding of what causes ALS,” notes the author of a recent study.

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