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    Social isolation significantly increases disease risk and mortality. Fostering human connection promotes healthier lives and longevity, urging medical professionals to address loneliness in patients and themselves.

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    • Public Health
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    Background:

    • Social isolation is a recognized risk factor for numerous diseases and elevated mortality rates.
    • Conversely, robust human connection is linked to improved health outcomes and increased longevity.
    • Loneliness affects diverse age groups, not exclusively the elderly, impacting a broad spectrum of the American population.

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    • To underscore the critical role of social connection in overall health and well-being.
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    • To highlight the need for physicians to consider 'prescribing friendship' and facilitating patient connections.

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