ASPREE Project News
Walking for transport at least once a week may help some older people live longer: ASPREE study
A new analysis of ASPREE data found that older adults who walked instead of taking motorised transport, at least once...
Leisure activities that may reduce dementia risk – ASPREE analysis
In a study of leisure activities undertaken by ASPREE participants, using computers, writing, and playing puzzles or...
Aspirin and anaemia risk in older adults
Low-dose aspirin may increase anaemia risk in healthy older adults: study A new study analysing data from the...
Poor gait/handgrip linked to dementia risk
Combination of poor gait and weak hand grip may indicate dementia risk: ASPREE research shows Walking speed and...
Links to studies summarised in the latest participant newsletter
Links to more information about studies summarised in the latest ‘TABLET’ (Winter_Spring 2022) participant newsletter....
Self perceptions of quality of life may flag health events
An older person’s perceptions about their health - known as health-related quality of life (HRQoL) - may give an early...
Dual slowing gait and cognitive decline linked to dementia risk
A landmark analysis of health measures captured in the ASPREE study has found that a decline in both walking speed and...
Study finds impact of sleep-disordered breathing in adults over 70
A study of data from the Australian-first ASPREE sub-study, SNORE-ASA, found sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is...
Predictors of a longer, disability-free life in healthy older adults
Analysis of ASPREE data reveals predictors of disability-free life in healthy older adults Investigators of the...
ASPREE trial continues to impact international aspirin guidelines
International medical expert group latest to cite ASPREE findings in guidelines Major findings from the ASPREE...