Can living alone increase heart attack risk?

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  1. Dr. Celeste Robb-Nicholson
     
    Dr. Celeste Robb-Nicholson answered:
    Evidence shows that men and women who live alone are significantly more likely to have a heart attack or die suddenly from one. On the flip side, older adults with a strong network of friends are significantly less likely to die over a 10-year period than those with a smaller network of friends.
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    Evidence shows that men and women who live alone are significantly more likely to have a heart attack or die suddenly from one. On the flip side, older adults with a strong network of friends are significantly less likely to die over a 10-year... More