Study links long-term loneliness to higher stroke risk among middle-aged and older adults.

A study published in eClinicalMedicine links long-term loneliness to a higher risk of stroke among middle-aged and older adults. Researchers from Harvard University found that chronic loneliness could significantly raise older adults' risk of stroke, with the risk higher regardless of co-existing depressive symptoms or feelings of social isolation. The study emphasizes the importance of addressing loneliness as a public health issue.

June 25, 2024
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