Facebook cancer risk
Immunological effectsOne study is reported to have found that ladies with breast cancer who reported more social activity and social satisfaction had stronger stimulated TNF-alpha responses”. TNF-alpha is a compound produced by immune-system cells, and is related to swelling regression and increased survival time for cancer patients”. Another study is reported to find increased levels of a specific type of immune-system cell among those girls with ovarian cancer who reported a greater amount of social support.
The article’s writer also reports that loneliness has been associated with low-grade marginal inflammation” and may so be linked to inflammatory diseases, and that are lacking of social connection or isolation has also been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.