Loneliness may be linked to increased risk of stroke among older adults
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 loneliness levels twice four years apart. They compared their loneliness level to stroke incidence. The findings were published in the journal eClinicalMedicine00218-9/fulltext). 56 per cent higher risk of strokeParticipants who identified as lonely during the first assessment had a 25 per cent greater chance of experiencing a stroke compared to those who didn’t. Those who reported consistent feelings of ...