New insights into sleep and mental health of athletes
From experiencing career-ending injuries to facing a barrage of criticism on social media, the 2024 Olympics have highlighted once again the physical and mental toll that […]
SA Young Tall Poppy of the Year 2024
Congratulations to Associate Professor Amy Reynolds on being named this year’s South Australia (SA) Young Tall Poppy. The award recognises Associate Professor Reynolds’ work on the […]
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 […]
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 […]