Flinders University awarded $6.4 million boost to health and medical research
Four new projects led by Flinders University researchers to tackle the problems of sleep apnoea and gestational diabetes have been awarded $6.4 million in funding in […]
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Fight the late-night bright light
Avoiding bright light at night could be a simple way to reduce your risk of diabetes, a Flinders University study shows. The study published in the […]
Regular snoring could be bad for your heart
That loud snoring keeping you up at night could be more than a noisy annoyance – it could be an early warning sign of dangerous hypertension. […]
Sleep apnea solution could be right under your nose
Australian researchers have discovered that a bedtime nasal spray has the potential to reduce the severity of sleep apnea in people and lower their blood pressure. […]
Hope for treating sleep disorders, no pills required
Are sleeping pills the only solution for insomnia? Not according to Flinders University’s Dr Alexander Sweetman, who says that using self-guided digital behavioural therapy is an […]
Documentary series showcases the science of sleep
In a world first, Australian sleep experts were given just eight weeks to develop and run a sleep treatment program that diagnosed and treated more than […]
Wake-up call for better sleep
It’s official. Getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as Flinders University experts […]
Dangerous snoring link to poor diet
People who eat a healthy plant-based diet are less likely to suffer from dangerous snoring caused by obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), Flinders University sleep researchers say. […]
Long-term help for sleep apnoea
A long-term study of patients who had upper airway surgery has confirmed the benefits for better management of moderate to severe sleep apnoea for people who […]