Background Although several epidemiological studies have linked social isolation to
increased risk of mortality, the magnitude of any effect is unclear, in part because of the use …

Answer questions and earn CME/CNE The concept of frailty has become increasingly
recognized as one of the most important issues in health care and health outcomes and is of …

The NCCN Guidelines for Older Adult Oncology address specific issues related to the
management of cancer in older adults, including screening and comprehensive geriatric …

Two decades of research indicate causal associations between social relationships and
mortality, but important questions remain as to how social relationships affect health, when …

Social support is defined as the perceived or actual receipt of social resources (eg, tangible,
emotional) and is one of the most reliable predictors of disease morbidity and mortality. In …

Recent scientific work has established both a theoretical basis and strong empirical
evidence for a causal impact of social relationships on health. Prospective studies, which …

The “compelling” story behind the 1995 Chicago weather disaster that killed hundreds—and
what it revealed about our broken society (Boston Globe). On July 13, 1995, Chicagoans …

Recent studies provide clear and convincing evidence that psychosocial factors contribute
significantly to the pathogenesis and expression of coronary artery disease (CAD). This …

This book will change the way we understand the future of our planet. It is both alarming and
hopeful. James Gustave Speth, renowned as a visionary environmentalist leader, warns that …

Objectives. I sought to examine whether pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use neighborhoods
encourage enhanced levels of social and community engagement (ie, social capital) …