Loneliness among middle-aged men associated with higher cancer risk, study shows – News-Medical.Net

A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that loneliness among middle-aged men is associated with an increased risk of cancer. According to the researchers, taking account of loneliness and social relationships should thus be an important part of comprehensive health care and disease prevention. The findings were published in Psychiatry Research.
It has been estimated, on the basis of studies carried out in recent years, that loneliness could be as significant a health risk as smoking…

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