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LAM & Other Interstitial Lung Diseases
LAM & Other Interstitial Lung Diseases

LAM is a rare cystic lung disease which is unique to women.

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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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Pneumonia & Other Lung Infections
Pneumonia & Other Lung Infections

Lung infections are the no 1 cause of death in the chronically ill.

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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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Insomnia
Insomnia

Insomnia can impact your attention, mood and daytime function.

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea

OSA can have serious impacts on health and daily life.

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Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy

People with narcolepsy have sleep attacks during the daytime.

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Sleep Loss and Performance
Sleep Loss and Performance

Poor sleep has substantial economic and social cost.

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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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World-first research program into drugs that could help people suffering from narcolepsy
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September 11, 2023

World-first research program into drugs for those with narcolepsy

Narcolepsy causes people to fall asleep without realising

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Navigating the hazards: Smoking and vaping in the home and its impact on asthma
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September 11, 2023

Navigating the hazards: Smoking and vaping

Evidence of the harms done by smoking and vaping in the home continues to grow

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Green inhalers and asthma care: a fine balance
September 06, 2023

Green inhalers and asthma care: A fine balance

Experts warn the push to use more environmentally-friendly inhalers must be done with caution

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