The entorhinal cortex is a sliver of brain tissue no bigger than a postage stamp, tucked just in front of the hippocampus. It ...

For decades, loneliness was often treated as an emotional issue rather than a serious public health concern. But researchers ...

Tips to Manage Loneliness. Mind. June 2023. The Importance of Animals: Tackling Loneliness One Pet at a Time. Campaign to End ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Loneliness of any kind can harm a person's health, but psychologists say deep or chronic loneliness is incredibly profound.

Loneliness is a significant issue diminishing the quality of life for individuals and communities (Lewis et al., 2024). Living with a long-term health condition increases one’s risk of experiencing ...

Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, in a Sunday interview, warned about the adverse effects of chronic loneliness, which could lead to a shorter lifespan. Murthy, on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” told ...

Chronic loneliness occurs when a person experiences loneliness for an extended period. It's not a diagnosable mental health condition, but it can affect your emotional and physical health. Loneliness ...

Loneliness in chronic care patients leads to nonadherence, increased healthcare costs, and worsened health outcomes, highlighting its impact on both mental and physical health. Surveyed patients ...

People who experience food insecurity or loneliness are much more likely to develop chronic pain after surgery, according to new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 annual meeting. "Our ...

Seniors’ social relationships may be able to predict their healthcare usage, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers from the Athens-based University of ...

Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere have linked loneliness in patients with chronic leg and foot wounds to increased expression of genes that are related to ...