sleep
Coffee and alcohol disrupting older Australians’ sleep: survey
Older Australians are drinking so much coffee and alcohol that it’s damaging their already fragile sleep, a new survey has found. A survey of sleep patterns and habits by Sleep …
Women’s insomnia likely to be persistent: study
An Australian study involving almost 10,000 women has revealed that 20-somethings with sleep problems had troublingly high rates of insomnia when questioned a decade later. This is despite many seeking …
Insomnia rife among Australians—especially women
According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research, 12% of the Australian population report suffering from insomnia over the last 12 months. The condition is far more common among …
Guidelines to standardise sleep apnoea services
Guidelines aimed at promoting the standardisation of sleep apnoea services within pharmacies in Australia have been launched at PSA15. The Practice guidelines for the provision of sleep apnoea services within …
Survey to shine a light on Aussie sleep habits
The bedtime behaviour of thousands of Australians is going under the microscope to reveal the truth about the country’s sleeping habits, as Sleep Awareness Week is launched today with an …
Babies who snore under-diagnosed, researchers find
Babies who snore are widely under-diagnosed, according to Australian researchers investigating less costly and more effective methods of identifying sleep apnoea hypopnea syndrome in infants. A joint study conducted by …
New sleep guidelines: educate the vulnerable
Truckies and teen drivers need to be taught about the dangers of drowsiness to stop them nodding off at the wheel, important new sleep guidelines warn. A policy statement led …
PSA partners up for sleep health
The PSA and the Australasian Sleep Association have entered into a memorandum of understanding to support pharmacist education in sleep health and sleep science. The purpose of the MOU is …