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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis

In Australia, there are approximately 3,000 patients with cystic fibrosis.

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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a worldwide problem, including in Australia.

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Asthma
Asthma

Asthma affects over 2.5 million Australians, or 1 in 9 people.

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Lung Cancer Research
Lung Cancer Research

1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men with lung cancer have no history of smoking.

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REM Behaviour Disorder
REM Behaviour Disorder

RBD can be a danger to both people with RBD and their bed partners.

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Insomnia
Insomnia

Insomnia can impact your attention, mood and daytime function.

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Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

OHS has significant health and social impacts.

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Sleep, Ageing & Dementia
Sleep, Ageing & Dementia

Poor sleep is associated with brain-ageing related health problems.

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Dedicated to investigating the causes of disease, finding better treatments and translating our discoveries into new clinical practice.

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The Woolcock Clinic specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep and breathing disorders and is internationally recognised as the top specialist sleep and respiratory health research institute in the world.

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New sleep lab a dream come true
September 26, 2024

New sleep lab a dream come true

State-of-the-art facility that feels like a hotel.

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Is it OK to co-sleep with older children?
September 18, 2024

Is it OK to co-sleep with older children?

Woolcock physician explores the pros and cons.

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Is it something in the air we breathe?
September 12, 2024

Is it something in the air we breathe?

Air pollution overlooked as source of chronic respiratory disease.

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