Partner loneliness

1. Partner loneliness has no effect on C-reactive protein in humans.

   “deceased dyadic partner's pre-loss loneliness was not associated with post-loss levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation”

   Humansamong recently widowed adults

   Grief or Relief? Dyadic loneliness and biological health after mid-to-late life widowhood

   Biological psychology·29 Jan 2026

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1. Partner loneliness is associated with self-rated health in humans.

   “poorer self-rated health among recent widow(er)s in midlife, yet these effects were attenuated with age”

   Humansamong recently widowed adults

   Grief or Relief? Dyadic loneliness and biological health after mid-to-late life widowhood

   Biological psychology·29 Jan 2026

1. Partner loneliness is associated with triglyceride in humans.

   “deceased dyadic partner's pre-loss loneliness was associated with lower (i.e., healthier) post-loss triglyceride levels, a marker of cardiovascular health”

   Humansamong recently widowed adults

   Grief or Relief? Dyadic loneliness and biological health after mid-to-late life widowhood

   Biological psychology·29 Jan 2026

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1. Partner loneliness is associated with cystatin C in humans.

   “deceased dyadic partner's pre-loss loneliness was associated with lower (i.e., healthier) post-loss levels of Cystatin C, a marker of kidney function, among the recently widowed”

   Humansamong recently widowed adults

   Grief or Relief? Dyadic loneliness and biological health after mid-to-late life widowhood

   Biological psychology·29 Jan 2026

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