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Surgeon general lays out framework to tackle loneliness and ‘mend the social fabric of our nation’

US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory Tuesday addressing the “epidemic of loneliness and isolation” affecting the country and laying out a framework for a “National Strategy to ...
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Death risk lower for adults with obesity who feel less isolated and lonely

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All-cause mortality risk for adults with obesity drops with lower levels of social isolation and loneliness.
Medscape

Loneliness and Isolation: The Hidden Costs of Hospitalization

Adults who reported being hospitalized experienced social isolation and loneliness. Those with middle- or low-income levels ...
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Social isolation increases risk for death, dementia in older adults

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Increased social isolation over 4 years was tied to increased risks for death, dementia and disability.
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Social isolation change associated with increased risk of mortality, disability, and dementia

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluated the relationship between social isolation and health outcomes such as cognitive and physical function decline, cardiovascular ...