A lack of sleep is causing me junk food cravings?
A group of researchers recently investigated if our taste and food cravings are influenced by...
04 May, 2018
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Medical Marijuana for Treatment of Sleep Apnoea?
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recently published a position statement regarding medical cannabis...
27 April, 2018
Winner Winner – Easter Competition Winners!
Wesley Sleep Disorders Unit and Lung Function Laboratory held an Easter competition. As always the...
24 April, 2018
Will chronic e-cigarette use cause lung disease?
Chronic tobacco smoking is a major cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide. The effects...
24 April, 2018
“My teenager sleeps all weekend”… Perhaps they are just catching up on sleep!
Galland et al. recently conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on paediatric publications which used...
23 April, 2018
Pharmacological therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
It is well established that during obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) the upper airway collapses, obstructing...
23 April, 2018
Effect of Nasal Continuous Positive Pressure on the Nostrils of Patients with Sleep Apnoea Syndrome and no Previous Nasal Pathology. Predictive Factors for Compliance.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first line treatment for sleep apnoea and the...
23 April, 2018
Pathophysiology Idiopathic Hypersomnolence
Defined Previously characterised by hypersomnolence with sleep drunkenness (Billiard & Sonka, 2016), the “unique symptomatology” demonstrated...
23 April, 2018
Gut microbes fighting influenza
A particular gut microbe can prevent severe flu infections in mice by breaking down flavonoids...
20 April, 2018
Online sleep calculator
Many of today's pressures mean we don’t let ourselves get enough sleep. What can be...
20 April, 2018