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 […]
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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 […]
Childhood problems linked to adult insomnia
Children with common behavioural problems and related sleep issues can go on to battle severe insomnia in middle age, a new study led by Flinders reveals. […]
Hi-tech glasses in new insomnia trial
Are you one of thousands of people who toss and turn and have trouble getting to sleep? A new study at Flinders University is investigating whether […]
Solutions for combined sleep woes
A new study shows treating insomnia first can lead to 50% better outcomes for people suffering with concurrent insomnia and sleep apnoea. The ‘double whammy’ of […]
New test to help drivers affected by sleep apnoea
A new clinical tool is being assessed by Flinders University researchers about the fitness-to-drive for people affected by Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), a common sleep disorder […]