Aging

DENVER — In this Healio video exclusive, Jodi Flaws, PhD, discusses how exposure to a group of chemicals commonly found in plastics, cosmetics and personal care items may be tied to reproductive aging symptoms in women.

Retinal layer thickness gradually decreased over time in cognitively healthy older adults, but was not associated with baseline demographic factors such as age, sex, IOP or cognitive scores, according to a study published in Retina.

The rise in human life expectancy has slowed significantly in the past couple of decades, with only a small percentage of recent births expected to reach the age of 100 years, an analysis in Nature Aging showed.

Postmenopausal women with a history of hormone therapy use were biologically younger compared with never-using counterparts, regardless of socioeconomic background, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Using a combination of chemical peeling is beneficial in reversing aging on the hands, according to a study.

Body composition patterns associated with weight and fat distribution were strongly correlated with neurodegenerative disease and brain aging, mediated by cardiovascular disease, according to research published in Neurology.

Supplementation with a formulation comprised of collagen and vitamin C improved the signs of aging including dermis density, texture and wrinkles, according to a study.

SAN DIEGO — A heightened oxygen desaturation index was significantly linked to epigenetic age acceleration determined via two epigenetic clocks, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

A topical body lotion was efficacious and well tolerated for improving skin firmness and texture as an adjunct treatment to cryolipolysis, according to a study.

Stabilized bioactive retinol 0.1% can be an effective solution for individuals seeking to improve signs of photoaging, according to a study.