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. […]
Time’s up for body-clock disruption
Sleep has become the holy grail of health and wellbeing. But for some people, particularly shift workers and others with a chronically mistimed body-clock, getting a […]
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 […]
Sleep apnoea link to cognitive decline
Flinders University experts are working on better solutions for sleep apnoea to ward off a range of health risks, including cognitive decline. Improved solutions for obstructive […]
Sleep disorder risk for IBD patients
As many as 1 in 5 people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may also suffer from sleep apnoea. A new Flinders University-led study recommends people […]
Risks of nightly variation in sleep apnoea
Poorly managed sleep apnoea can lead to uncontrolled blood pressure – a little known underlying risk for millions of people’s cardiovascular health, a new study in […]
Bedtime changes raise blood pressure
Business owners, executives and shift workers might think slight changes in their regular sleep patterns and duration make no difference to their overall night’s rest and […]
Tips for a better night’s sleep
People describe the sound of a dripping tap in the middle of the night as anything from annoying to torture. Others sleep through, seemingly oblivious. But […]
Could a nasal spray treat sleep apnoea?
A drug in development for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has shown promising results, after researchers from Flinders University tested the treatment in people for the first […]