Saturday, November 17, 2018

Social Isolation Linked to Higher Risk of Death

A new study links social isolation with a higher risk of death.

Researchers at the American Cancer Society note that social isolation was associated with a higher risk of death from all causes, including heart disease, for all races studied. There also was an increased risk of death from cancer in white men and women, the study discovered.

According to researchers, addressing social isolation holds promise if studies show interventions are effective, as they could be relatively simple and...


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