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Nasal, Sinus Allergy & Infection
Nasal, Sinus Allergy & Infection

Australia has one of the highest allergy prevalence rates in the world.

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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis

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

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COPD & Emphysema
COPD & Emphysema

COPD affects more than 464,000 Australians aged 45 or over.

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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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Sleep Loss and Performance
Sleep Loss and Performance

Poor sleep has substantial economic and social cost.

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Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

OHS has significant health and social impacts.

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Insomnia
Insomnia

Insomnia can impact your attention, mood and daytime function.

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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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Our fight to eliminate TB in Vietnam
November 30, 2021

Our fight to eliminate TB in Vietnam

Dr Thu Anh Nguyen is working to eradicate TB in Vietnam, and she's had TB herself

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Pharmacists poised to get massive respiratory care boost
November 17, 2021

Pharmacists poised to get massive respiratory care boost

We're proud to be chairing a new Respiratory Pharmacy Task Force

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How infection has shaped us and the world
November 15, 2021

How infection has shaped us and the world

Prof Grant Waterer's 2021 Ann Woolcock Lecture

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