Objectives: The objectives of this study were to examine: 1) whether the relationship
between social network types, depressive symptoms and life satisfaction is mediated by …

Despite marriage's health benefits, all couples experience stress that can increase morbidity
and mortality risks. Marital stress can alter endocrine, cardiovascular, and immune function …

Increasing evidence suggests that intact social bonds are protective against age-related
morbidity, while bond disruption and social isolation increase the risk for multiple age …

The current study examined couple-level profiles to reveal systematic patterns of health and
well-being in older couples. Using latent profile analysis, dyadic profiles were constructed in …

Declared a global pandemic in March 2020, COVID-19 is unequivocally changing
individuals' daily lives. Research suggests that for many people, the current pandemic is …

Background Extensive evidence shows that satisfying marriages boost physical health and
longevity. A separate literature reveals strong concordance in couples' health, but the …

This review offers an update on research conducted with FinnTwin12 (FT12), the youngest
of the three Finnish Twin Cohorts. FT12 was designed as a two-stage study. In the first stage …

The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with paternal perinatal
mental distress in a sample of Australian men. A mixed-methods design was used. The …

Hyperuricemia is prevalent throughout the world. However, a well-designed large-scale
epidemiological investigation of hyperuricemia in southwestern China is lacking. A regional …

Over the last years, there has been a remarkable increase in the number of unresponsive
patients with anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) reported worldwide. The primary …