NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) --Chronic loneliness may greatly increase the risk of stroke in older adults, a new Harvard study shows. The study, led by the T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, was ...

Those who experienced chronic loneliness had a 56% higher risk of stroke. Middle-age and older adults with long-term loneliness are at higher risk of stroke than those who do not report being lonely, ...

Loneliness isn't just a feeling, it's a silent epidemic affecting millions around the world. In this honest and eye-opening ...

In a recent study published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers determined the relationship between loneliness and incident stroke risk in the United States. Study: Chronic loneliness and the risk of ...

A new year and a “clean slate” as they say. A recent article I read was very interesting and focused on loneliness and how it affects not only our mental health but physical health as well. It appears ...

Chronic loneliness may significantly raise older adults' risk of stroke, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Loneliness is increasingly considered a major public ...

Loneliness in chronic care patients leads to nonadherence, increased healthcare costs, and worsened health outcomes, highlighting its impact on both mental and physical health. Surveyed patients ...

Loneliness is a significant issue diminishing the quality of life for individuals and communities (Lewis et al., 2024). Living with a long-term health condition increases one’s risk of experiencing ...

Seniors’ social relationships may be able to predict their healthcare usage, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers from the Athens-based University of ...

More than one in 20 adults in Wolverhampton "often or always" feel lonely, survey figures show. Mental health charity Mind ...

Social isolation and loneliness can have negative effects on both our physical health (such as inhibiting new neuron development and decreasing immune responses) and our mental health—think depression ...

Chronic loneliness occurs when a person experiences loneliness for an extended period. It's not a diagnosable mental health condition, but it can affect your emotional and physical health. Loneliness ...