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A study of more than two million nights of sleep and blood pressure data found that irregularities in sleep timing and duration were associated with an increased risk of hypertension.

Professor Danny Eckert during one of the sleep trials at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health (AISH). Photo Hospital Research Foundation A new

A new approach to measure the common sleep related breathing disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), estimates that 20% of adults or approximately 1 ....

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 have moderate to severe sleep apnea which can lead to a wide range of health issues as well as driving and workplace hazards caused by daytime drowsiness.

While CPAP is an effective treatment for sleep apnoea, many find it too uncomfortable to use; effective drugs would greatly help this group of patients. — TNS Sleep apnoea is a condition where the upper airway from the back of the nose to the throat closes repetitively during sleep. This results in a restriction of oxygen intake, causing people to wake as often as 100 times or more per hour. Those with untreated sleep apnoea are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, dementia and depr...

Repurposing existing medications to reduce the severity of sleep apnea In an Australian world-first, researchers have successfully repurposed two existing medications to reduce the severity of sleep apnea in people by at least 30 per cent. Affecting millions around the world, sleep apnea is a condition where the upper airway from the back of the nose to the throat closes repetitively during sleep, restricting oxygen intake and causing people to wake as often as 100 times or more per hour. Those...