Sleep apnea wakeup call
A new approach to measure the common sleep related breathing disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), estimates that 20% of adults or approximately 1 billion people globally […]
Making a sleep device fit, not miss
Experts are working on a way to make dental appliances more effective in reducing the effects of sleep apnea and snoring. Led by Flinders University, Australian […]
Drug combo cuts severity of sleep apnoea
Australian researchers have successfully repurposed two existing medications to reduce the severity of sleep apnoea in people by at least 30 per cent. The new research […]
Unmasking new solutions for sleep apnoea
Nearly 1 billion people globally, including 1 million Australians, have obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and more targeted treatments are ‘urgently needed’ to reduce the costs and […]
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 […]
SA lifts the lid on better sleep worldwide
As part of the work with industry and other partners from the CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity (Alertness CRC), South Australian sleep experts at Flinders […]
Seeking solutions to sleep disorders, and lack of sleep
Getting enough sleep is a problem for more than 1.5 million Australians – with many more experiencing at least one bad night’s rest a week. Now […]
Better health care can ‘make economic sense’
A major new South Australian research group focusing on improving aged, disability and public health care models is commencing at Flinders University this year. Targeting better […]