Social Isolation
Social isolation, loneliness amplify osteoarthritis risk in patients with asthma
Patients with asthma demonstrate a heightened risk for developing osteoarthritis, a relationship that is particularly pronounced when combined with social isolation or loneliness, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.
Risk for all-cause mortality elevated in older adults with COPD, social isolation
Among older adults with COPD, the risk for all-cause mortality was heightened with vs. without social isolation, according to a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Loneliness, social isolation associated with increased glaucoma risk
Loneliness and social isolation were associated with an increased risk for glaucoma, highlighting the importance of positive mental and social interventions, according to a study published in BMC Public Health.
Transgender youths discuss social hostility, isolation due to gender-affirming care bans
Transgender youths discussed social concerns, facing hostility and being worried about losing access to care when interviewed about legislation prohibiting gender-affirming care, according to findings published in LGBT Health.
Adults with type D personality more likely to be dissatisfied with hypothyroidism care
More than half of adults with hypothyroidism have self-reported high levels of negative feelings and social withdrawal, or a type D personality, according to study findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Vision impairment associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, social isolation
Individuals with vision impairment have greater odds of experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety and social isolation, according to new research published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Death risk lower for adults with obesity who feel less isolated and lonely
Adults with obesity who report less social isolation and loneliness have a lower risk for all-cause mortality, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Social isolation, loneliness common in adults with COPD
Among adults aged 50 years and older, those with COPD experienced social isolation and loneliness more frequently than those without COPD, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Social isolation, loneliness increase risk for mortality
Social isolation and loneliness were linked to an increased risk for all-cause and cause-specific types of mortality, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in Nature Human Behavior.
Loneliness may contribute to heart disease risk for people with diabetes
Among people with diabetes, higher loneliness scores, but not isolation scores, were associated with greater risk for CVD, suggesting the quality but not quantity of relationships can impact disease risk, researchers reported.