Fresh findings on wind farms and sleep disruption
As wind power generation becomes more important, experts at Flinders University are examining whether wind ‘farm’ turbine noise in the environment can affect sleep and wellbeing […]
Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health
Getting a grip on men’s health
Men with muscles like a young Arnold Schwarzenegger or a top weightlifter look powerful but a handshake will give away whether they’re a healthy specimen – […]
Surgery may be a ‘dream come true’
A trial of a simple yet effective surgery has led Australian experts to promote it as an option to specialists around the world for managing difficult […]
AI unlocks rhythms of ‘deep sleep’
Algorithms and deep learning has enabled Flinders University sleep researchers to dive deep into one of the mysteries of sleep health. They have used machine learning […]
Insomnia treatment improves sleep apnoea severity
Insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) are common sleep disorders which can happen together in the same person, but a new study suggests Cognitive Behavioural Therapy […]
New drug trials to treat sleep apnoea
South Australians with obstructive sleep apnoea are invited to take part in a clinical trial to develop the first ever medication to treat the dangerous sleep […]
Health grants a big lift for researchers
New Flinders Foundation seed funding grants will support important research at the Flinders medical precinct, from common back injuries to glaucoma and gonorrhoea studies, along with […]
Babies (and mobiles) can lead to ‘daytime dysfunction’
Parents of infants with sleep trouble have increased risk of daytime dysfunction, including work and driving performance. New Flinders research has also measured the effects of […]
Health inequality shows in two-decade SA study
A report card of Adelaide’s ‘working class’ suburbs confirms strong connections between longevity and socioeconomic factors. Preventable cardiovascular disease continues to prematurely claim the majority of […]