Time to deal with post-pandemic sleep issues
Disrupted sleep and anxiety may be an ongoing issue for many people after the pandemic, whether due to COVID-19 directly or to the stress and anxiety […]
FHMRI Sleep Health
Rethinking the one-night sleep study
A single night of sleep testing may not be enough to diagnose sleep apnoea, with new Flinders University research revealing that night‑to‑night variation can lead to […]
Commonly prescribed medication for sleep problems raises alarm bells
Amid growing concern about the widespread off‑label use of sedative medications for sleep problems, Flinders University researchers have led a world‑first clinical trial examining how a […]
1 in 3 young adults not getting enough sleep
Nearly one third of Australian adults are getting less than the recommended seven hours of sleep, with young adults (ages 18–34) emerging as the most sleep deprived […]
GP nurses could transform access to sleep care
A new Flinders University study shows that nurses working in general practice could play a major role in improving access to sleep‑health treatment, but only if […]
Sleep patterns may reveal hidden heart risks
People whose sleep apnoea changes dramatically from night to night are 30 per cent more likely to have a heart attack, stroke or heart failure, reveals […]
Tackling ‘light and mood’ could improve future depression treatment
Depression affects more than 300 million people worldwide, and while antidepressant medications help many patients, nearly one in two people do not respond to the first […]
New solution for moderate-to-severe sleep apnoea
In less than 90 minutes, a new, less invasive electrical stimulation technique has been found to improve breathing in people with sleep apnoea. A study by […]
Getting rest is the best
Getting enough sleep and staying active are two of the most important things we can do for our health, but new research shows that most people […]