insomnia
Clinical tips: insomnia
Issues caused by poor sleep can be wide-ranging, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Insomnia is defined by the American College of Physicians as “dissatisfaction with sleep quantity or quality and is associated …
Smartphone ban teenagers’ wake-up call
Teenagers missing out on sleep due to screen time, stress and caffeine: Report A new report from VicHealth and the Sleep Health Foundation found that the average teenager only got …
New insomnia resource
A new course examines the issue of insomnia Guild Learning and Development is partnering with MSD in an online course titled Belsomra® (suvorexant): A different way to manage insomnia. This …
Cannabis to help you snooze?
An Israeli company is formulating the first “cannaceutical” aiming to help people with insomnia and other sleep disorders The product, called ican.sleep, is a “cannaceutical” (pharmaceutical-grade cannabis product) that is …
Clinical tips: insomnia
Good sleep hygiene habits are key in combating insomnia, writes Louis Roller Insomnia is a very common disorder that has significant long-term health consequences. Australian population surveys have shown that …
Sleepiness epidemic wake up call
Almost a third of people say sleep deprivation is responsible for a large number of workplace errors, according to new research Australia is in the grip of a sleep deprivation …
Do you manage insomnia?
Pharmacists located in general practice can help manage insomnia, say pharmacy and sleep researchers In a small study run by researchers from the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and NHMRC …