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Mashup Score: 3Social isolation linked to biological age gap, higher mortality rate - 1 month(s) ago
A new study from Mayo Clinic finds that socially isolated people are more likely to show signs of being biologically older than their age and more likely to die from a variety of causes. The research, …
Source: medicalxpress.comCategories: General Medicine News, General HCPsTweet
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Mashup Score: 4Social isolation is linked to classical risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias - 1 year(s) ago
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is a major public health burden–compounding over upcoming years due to longevity. Recently, clinical evidence hinted at the experience of social isolation in expediting dementia onset. In 502,506 UK Biobank participants and 30,097 participants from the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging, we revisited traditional risk factors for developing dementia in…
Source: journals.plos.orgCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Study finds new association between #socialisolation and dementia risk factors @plos @PLOSONE https://t.co/UxqnuxcYiF https://t.co/tcvxqmteOU
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Mashup Score: 0Alcohol, marijuana use declined among youth during pandemic - 2 year(s) ago
“Although social isolation from peers may have a negative impact on their mental health, it may just be one of the desirable outcomes of the pandemic when considering substance use in children.”
Source: www.mdedge.comCategories: Latest Headlines, PediatricsTweet-
The #socialisolation endured by school-aged kids during the COVID pandemic is likely the main factor in the decrease of substance use behaviors among youths. https://t.co/CV3lx1TE2g https://t.co/oKVO8gS3aM
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Mashup Score: 22
Social isolation is linked to lower brain volume in areas related to cognition and a higher risk of dementia, according to research published in the June 8, 2022, online issue of Neurology. The study found that social isolation was linked to a 26% increased risk of dementia, separately from risk factors like depression and loneliness.
Source: medicalxpress.comCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Research finds that #socialisolation is directly associated with later #dementia https://t.co/p92tZ978sZ
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Mashup Score: 2McKinsey's Six Shifts To Add Life to Years - and One More to Consider - HealthPopuli.com - 2 year(s) ago
People spend one-half of their lives in “less-than-good health,” we learn early in the paper, Adding years to life and life to years from the McKinsey Health Institute. In this data-rich essay, the McKinsey team at MHI sets out an agenda that could help us add 45 billion extra years of higher-quality life equal to an average of six years per person (depending on your country and population…
Source: HealthPopuli.comCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Add 6 yrs of quality to our lives & #lifeexpectancy - a call-to-action via @McKinsey #Health Institute https://t.co/w8uNmmGhQ9 In addition to MHI's 6 "shifts" I add a 7th: address #socialisolation & #loneliness per #DeathsofDespair & #mentalhealth epidemic #SDoH #publichealth https://t.co/wc3URrMHLQ
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Mashup Score: 0Social isolation, loneliness in older people pose health risks - 2 year(s) ago
Social isolation and loneliness can affect the physical and mental health of older adults, including those with cognitive impairment. Read about research on risk factors and solutions.
Source: National Institute on AgingCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
RT @NIHAging: Why do some people feel #lonely when they’re surrounded by friends and family? Learn about the #NIAfunded research on #SocialIsolation and loneliness: https://t.co/dcQCF9XZBc https://t.co/2tdvpI5uvD
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Mashup Score: 4
During the current pandemic, social distancing has been one tool used to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But data from a new study point to as much as a 27% increase in heart disease risk in postmenopausal women who experience both high levels of social isolation and loneliness.
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#Socialisolation and loneliness increase #heartdiseaserisk in senior women @ucsandiego @jamanetworkopen https://t.co/9cM5wvlV2T
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Mashup Score: 3Loneliness and Social Isolation — Tips for Staying Connected - 2 year(s) ago
Staying connected can help prevent loneliness and social isolation and protect your mental health and physical health! Learn about risk factors and ways to help you stay connected.
Source: National Institute on AgingCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
RT @NIHAging: Older adults are at higher risk for social isolation and loneliness due to changes in health and social connections. Read more about some of the risk factors for #socialisolation and #loneliness here: https://t.co/BBOnurCpy6 https://t.co/n8RWgLUCX0
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Mashup Score: 1Issue Brief - Engaged and Thriving: Promoting Social and Intergenerational Connectedness - RRF Foundation for Aging - 2 year(s) ago
We are pleased to introduce RRF’s third issue brief, highlighting the Foundation’s commitment to addressing social isolation and loneliness among older people.
Source: RRF Foundation for AgingCategories: Geriatrics, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Engaged and Thriving: Promoting Social and Intergenerational Connectedness highlights the crisis of #socialisolation and #loneliness and introduces some of the solutions that @RRFAging is supporting. https://t.co/xOmIABu5jF #aging #funders #philanthropy https://t.co/QlVmWPrffp
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Mashup Score: 2Issue Brief - Engaged and Thriving: Promoting Social and Intergenerational Connectedness - RRF Foundation for Aging - 2 year(s) ago
We are pleased to introduce RRF’s third issue brief, highlighting the Foundation’s commitment to addressing social isolation and loneliness among older people.
Source: RRF Foundation for AgingCategories: Geriatrics, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Studies show that social isolation increases risk of premature death. Engaged and Thriving: Promoting Social and Intergenerational Connectedness from @RRFAging highlights the issues of #socialisolation and #loneliness. https://t.co/xOmIABu5jF #aging #funders #philanthropy https://t.co/cPvlPj828D
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#SocialIsolation linked to biological age gap, higher mortality rate @mayoclinic https://t.co/VV8Qb5qYEz