Living alone linked with higher dementia risk
People over 55 who live alone are 30% more likely to develop dementia than those who live with others, according to a new UCL-led study.
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People over 55 who live alone are 30% more likely to develop dementia than those who live with others, according to a new UCL-led study.
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Since the coronavirus pandemic began in the spring, many people have only seen their close friends and loved ones during video calls, if at all. A new study from MIT finds that the longings we feel during this kind of social ...
Nov 23, 2020
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Singing in a choir can improve the feelings of social isolation and low mood experienced by stroke survivors with aphasia (communication difficulties) according to new research from the University of the West of England (UWE ...
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck last March, psychiatric emergency visits at Rady Children's Hospital near San Diego have crept up as youths and teens struggle with virtual learning, social isolation and unstable home lives.
Feb 2, 2021
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During the current COVID-19 pandemic have you been wondering why you're getting headaches more often? Or stomach aches? Or feeling itchy or getting pimples? Or why your periods are irregular or more painful than usual? Exciting ...
Jun 12, 2020
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People of different generations are equally lonely but for different reasons, a study suggests.
Mar 11, 2020
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Can an individual's social status have an impact on their level of stress? Researchers at Tulane University put that question to the test and believe that social rank, particularly in females, does indeed affect the stress ...
Mar 31, 2023
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Anxiety is tough to deal with at the best of time. It's even tougher when we're in the midst of a pandemic that is causing chaos around the globe. Dr. Olivia Remes shares her top tips on looking after your mental health during ...
Mar 20, 2020
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There is an epidemic of loneliness and isolation today, and the consequences can be deadly, researchers say.
Jun 26, 2023
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Americans are feeling increasingly isolated, and health-care officials are warning that can lead to an increased risk of death.
Jan 28, 2020
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