by editor | Apr 26, 2022 | Clinicians, Participants, Researchers
Symptoms of depression may flag serious health events in older adults, a new analysis finds Key points: Researchers tracked depressive symptoms, including those that do not meet criteria for depressive episodes, in 19,000 older adults in the ASPREE trial, mostly aged...
by editor | Nov 8, 2021 | Clinicians, Participants, Researchers
Moderate drinking of alcohol associated with reduced risk of heart disease, ASPREE data reveals Key points: The association between moderate alcohol consumption and health was largely unknown in older adults This study analysed data from almost 18,000 initially...
by editor | Oct 14, 2021 | Clinicians, Participants
Studying gut microbiome and health in older adults. There is increasing evidence that our gut microbiome can play a significant role in our health and wellbeing. The gut microbiome is a collective term for trillions of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes in...
by editor | Aug 30, 2021 | Clinicians, Participants, Researchers
High long term blood pressure variability (BPV) in older adults, particularly men, is associated with an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline. A new analysis of ASPREE data found a link between variability of blood pressure in older adults,...
by editor | Jun 24, 2021 | Clinicians, Participants, Researchers
A new observational study shows that statins, the first-line cholesterol-lowering drugs known for preventing heart attacks and strokes, are not associated with an increased risk of dementia, mild cognitive impairment, or changes in cognition in initially...
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