While life expectancy rates for older Americans are rising, nearly 40% of adults report living with a digestive disease of some kind. "Many people don't realize that these conditions are very common ...

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Older adults who live with digestive diseases have higher rates of depression and loneliness compared to their peers who don’t have the diseases, a new study finds. For the study, Shirley Ann ...

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The World Health Organization has established a Commission on Social Connection, making understanding and finding solutions to loneliness and social isolation a global priority. Calling loneliness a ...

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A lot of older adults have digestive diseases that can be debilitating. They can also be linked to loneliness and depression, a new study says. "These conditions are very common in ambulatory care," ...

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A team of gastroenterologists and hepatologists examine psychosocial factors in older Americans with gastrointestinal conditions. While life expectancy rates for older Americans are rising, nearly 40% ...