Medscape

Social Isolation Rivals Hypertension as Mortality Risk Factor

Social isolation is a risk factor for premature death that rivals more traditional mortality risk factors of smoking and high blood pressure, a study shows. Investigators at the University of ...
CNN

This is the greatest risk factor of death in people with obesity, according to a new study

Treating loneliness and social isolation may put people classified as obese at a lower risk for health complications, according to a new study. Loneliness is rampant throughout the world, but the ...
Medscape

Social Isolation an Independent Risk Factor for Dementia

Social isolation is directly linked with later development of dementia, according to research from the Universities of Warwick and Cambridge in the UK and Fudan University in Shanghai, China. A ...
News Medical

Social isolation emerges as a key, independent risk factor for cognitive decline

A large US study using causal modeling shows that lowering social isolation, not just addressing loneliness, could play a key role in preserving cognitive health as people age. Study: Disentangling ...
Forbes

Early-Onset Dementia Risk Tied To Alcoholism, Social Isolation And These Other Factors, Study Finds

Depression, vitamin D deficiency, social isolation and diabetes are among a dozen health issues that can increase the risk of early-onset dementia, according to a new study published Tuesday, the ...
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Lines for Life answers mental health questions during social isolation on Reddit

You've probably heard this phrase a lot lately: "We're all in this together." It may be a bit trite by this point, but it's also true.Social isolation due to COVID-19 affects people across all parts ...