by editor | Aug 17, 2014 | Clinicians, Participants, Researchers
Wonthaggi’s support for Medical Research Dr Sharyn Fitzgerald, ASPREE Regional Manager, visited her home town Wonthaggi at a study update today. Wonthaggi, a small hamlet in South Gippsland, has one of the highest participation rates in Australia, much to...
by editor | Aug 16, 2014 | Clinicians, Participants
Why are ASPREE participants wearing a monitor in their own bed overnight? Sleep apnoea refers to breathing problems that may be experienced during sleep. It is a very common disorder that is usually associated with snoring and can often be so mild that most...
by editor | Aug 15, 2014 | Clinicians, Participants
New ASPREE hearing sub-study Two-thirds of older adults over the age of 70 years experience hearing loss associated with ageing. There is no known single cause and no known cure for this type of hearing loss, which can have a profound effect on a person’s...
by editor | Aug 15, 2014 | Participants
Crossing the Victoria/South Australia Border Above: The ASPREE Healthy Ageing Biobus, a mobile laboratory that brings research to regional and rural parts of Australia, crossed the border into SA this week. With around half of ASPREE participants living...
by editor | Aug 7, 2014 | Clinicians, Participants, Researchers
Lack of data underscores importance of ASPREE trial A large scientific review revealed that aspirin protected people aged 50-65 against gastrointestinal cancer, but was unable to determine cancer benefits for those aged over 70. International researchers, who analysed...
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