Background: Social isolation and loneliness (SI+L), two largely silent social determinants of health (SDOH), are associated with negative health outcomes such as the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, higher rates of depression, increased hospital readmissions, and increased use of healthcare services. SI+L are also common, with one in five US adults reporting feelings of SI […]

Case Presentation: A 66‐year‐old man without any medical history presented with fatigue, weight loss, and generalized abdominal pain for 3 months. Physical exam revealed splenomegaly. Labs disclosed hemoglobin of 8.0 g/dL and platelets of 79,000/μL. CAT scan of the abdomen showed splenomegaly and diffuse lymph node (LN) enlargement. An endoscopic biopsy of the porta hepatis […]

Case Presentation: The author reports a 50‐year‐old white female patient with a history of long‐standing, quiescent Crohn's disease who presented to the emergency department with a 1‐day history of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The patient had a history of segmental ileal resection 15 years ago followed by a well‐controlled Crohn's disease on mesalamine […]

Background: Social isolation (SI) is a largely silent and unrecognized social determinant of health that has negative health outcomes, including increased mortality, depression, hospital readmissions, and emergency room visits. In addition, a recent study revealed that SI and loneliness (L) are self-reported as often as food and housing insecurity. While hospitals readily work on food […]