Why does social isolation increase mortality risk?
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A study identifies a link between social isolation and inflammation, suggesting that inflammation may help explain why isolation increases disease risk.
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Social Isolation's Health Implications: Unmasking the Mortality Risks of Loneliness - Neuroscience News
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The risks of social isolation
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IJERPH, Free Full-Text
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How social distancing may affect mental health
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Social isolation and all-cause mortality: a population-based cohort study in Denmark
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The Health Risks of Loneliness: What the Science Says
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Understanding the Effects of Social Isolation on Mental Health
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Social isolation, loneliness may raise mortality risk, study finds
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Social Isolation Symptoms: Signs, Risk Factors, How to Cope
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of 90 cohort studies of social isolation, loneliness and mortality
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Social isolation, loneliness may drive risk for fatal or nonfatal MI, stroke