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Study: Loneliness raises odds of dementia by 31% - UPI.com

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Loneliness was linked to a 31% rise in the likelihood that a person would go on to develop any form of dementia.

Loneliness also raised the chances of cognitive impairment in people by 15% .

The study was published Wednesday in the journal Nature Mental Health .

In 2023 , U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy published a report on loneliness and isolation among Americans .

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English

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