NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) --Chronic loneliness may greatly increase the risk of stroke in older adults, a new Harvard study shows. The study, led by the T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston ...

Being consistently lonely over a long period of time significantly increases one’s risk of having a stroke, finds a new study. Loneliness may increase the risk of strokes through three general ...

The increased stroke risk did not apply to individuals who ... Those who experience chronic loneliness may represent individuals that are unable to develop or maintain satisfying social ...

"Especially when experienced chronically, our study suggests loneliness may play an important role ... in circumstances -- did not have an increased stroke risk, suggesting that the impact of ...

“Repeat assessments of loneliness may help identify those who are chronically lonely and are therefore at a higher risk for stroke,” said lead author Yenee Soh, a research associate in the ...

Loneliness may be linked to an increased risk of stroke among older adults, a new study has found. Researchers from Harvard examined data from over 12,000 adults aged 50 and above and tracked ...

Boston, MA—Chronic loneliness may significantly raise older adults ... onset loneliness did not show a clear pattern of increased risk of stroke—suggesting that loneliness’ impact on ...

"Our study suggests that chronic loneliness may significantly contribute ... loneliness did not show a clear pattern of increased risk of stroke—suggesting that loneliness’ impact on stroke ...

This risk increased to 56% among those ... over shorter and longer periods of time “may help better understand how loneliness impacts stroke risk,” Soh added. “Research is also needed ...

Chronic loneliness may significantly increase the risk of stroke in older adults, according to a new Harvard study. In adults aged 50 and older, those suffering from chronic loneliness had a 56% ...