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Associations of social isolation and loneliness with neurological disorders, psychiatric disorders, brain structures and behavioural phenotypes among UK Biobank participants

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Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly recognized as detrimental risk factors for brain health. Here, utilizing data from 383,421 participants in the UK Biobank, we identify significant associations between social isolation, loneliness, and the incidence of 11 neurological and psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder (MDD), schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, multiple...
Yong-Li Zhao

Neighborhood Racial Composition, Socioeconomic Status, and Obesity Among Older Black Adults

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ObjectivesObesity is common among older Black adults, but its underlying drivers, such as neighborhood racial composition (NRC), remain understudied. This study examined the association between NRC and obesity among older Black adults, evaluating the role of individual-level socioeconomic status (SES).MethodsData from the Nashville Stress and Health Study was linked to five-year estimates from the American Community Survey. Obesity was defined as body mass index ≥30 kg/m². NRC was measured with...
Corina Mills