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Link between loneliness, heart disease persists across different cultures, researchers find • May 30, 2025, 12:48 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

Childhood financial hardship linked to anxiety and loneliness 20 years later • May 23, 2025, 2:14 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

Depression and loneliness predict future chronic pain in older adults • May 21, 2025, 11:08 PM ET (News-Medical)

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