Obstructive sleep apnoea in kids
Need to know: Snoring is the main symptom and sign of upper airway obstruction during sleep. Up to 14.8% of children snore ‘often’ as reported…
Tag: Sleep medicine
COVID-19 causes hellish insomnia and ‘voices of wolves’: case
A bout of COVID-19 left a pharmacist with such severe insomnia that she was unable to sleep beyond two hours per day, her clinicians report. …
Blood tests: They don’t always tell you what’s going on in the part of the body where the symptoms are
You would think simple atomic particles such as sodium, magnesium and iron would be evenly distributed throughout the body, and that their blood levels would…
Oral appliances now first line for primary snoring: Aus guidance
Oral appliance therapy should be considered first-line treatment for dentate patients with primary snoring, according to new guidance endorsed by the Australasian Sleep Association. Surgical…
Saline nasal spray as good as steroids for snoring in kids: Aussie study
Intranasal corticosteroids are no more effective than saline nasal spray in reducing snoring and breathing difficulties during sleep in children, Australian doctors report. The team…
Controlled crying safe and effective for improving infant sleep, study confirms
Letting restless babies ‘cry it out’ during bedtime, or using the controlled crying technique, are both more effective at improving infants’ sleeping patterns than parental…
Short sleep duration ups risk of chronic diseases
Older adults who sleep for five or fewer hours per night are at 30% increased risk of having multiple chronic diseases than those who average…
TGA investigates potential danger from CPAP masks with magnetic clips  Â
The TGA has confirmed it is reviewing Philips CPAP masks with magnetic clips or straps following reports of serious injury in the US from interference…
Sleep tied to metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
Highest risk for MAFLD was seen for those with disturbance in night-time sleep and prolonged daytime napping.
Is it time to end daylight saving on health grounds?
The topic of daylight saving, for most Australians, evokes the ritual of moving the clock one hour ahead to capture the joy of light-filled summer…
