Chronic loneliness ‘increases stroke risk’ 

A study from Harvard University has found that long-term loneliness may increase the risk of stroke by 56%. The research, which surveyed over 12,000 people aged 50 and over, suggests that social isolation is now a major health concern. However, situational loneliness, occurring at specific times, does not appear to increase stroke risk, indicating the impact is related to long-term isolation.