The demographics of U.S. society are changing: New census data indicate that 25 percent or more of Americans live alone. Many of these individuals do not have natural, built-in support systems, which ...

An oncology nurse discusses what patients should know before BiTE therapy, and what they can do if they do not have a social support system. The use of bispecific T cell engagers (also known as BiTE) ...

Social support can be viewed in various ways and is generally referred to as emotional and/or physical help, assistance, or comfort that is received or given from social networks including, but not ...

When times are tough, whom can you count on to have your back? Do you turn to your best friend because they provide great encouragement or a trusted Family member who always offers a safe space? If so ...

Social frailty in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does not directly impact anxiety or depression but influences these conditions indirectly through ...