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Why Loneliness Is Deadly: The Biology of Social Isolation
Loneliness is a public health crisis. Chronic social isolation increases mortality risk equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
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−A 2012 study by Wilson and colleagues
+A 2007 study by Wilson and colleagues
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Verified the fix is live in the article body and matches the bibliography entry (Wilson, R. S., Krueger, K. R., Arnold, S. E., et al. (2007). Loneliness and Risk of Alzheimer Disease. Archives of General Psychiatry, 64(2), 234-240). No stale occurrence found in the FAQ. Backfilling record with confirmed correct text; no further edits needed.
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