High-Impact Pain Is Associated With Epigenetic Aging Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study.
Javier A TamargoLarissa J StrathYenisel Cruz-AlmeidaPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2024)
High-impact pain is associated with accelerated epigenetic aging among middle-aged and older adults in the United States. These findings highlight aging-associated epigenetic alterations in high-impact chronic pain and suggest a potential for epigenetic therapeutic approaches for pain management and the preservation of physical function in older adults.