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Asthma
Asthma

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

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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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Childhood Asthma
Childhood Asthma

Asthma is more common in children than adults & more common in boys than girls.

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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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Sleep-Wake Cycles and Shifts
Sleep-Wake Cycles and Shifts

The average shift worker sleeps one hour a day less than non-shift workers.

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Sleep, Ageing & Dementia
Sleep, Ageing & Dementia

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

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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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Inhaled treatments for all
May 06, 2025

Inhaled treatments for all

Professor Helen Reddel is urging global health leaders to prioritise access to inhaled medications.

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Breathe in, drift off
May 02, 2025

Breathe in, drift off

Researchers are working on an inhaled melatonin solution to reduce next-day drowsiness.

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Are sleep trackers helping us sleep?
April 29, 2025

Are sleep trackers helping us sleep?

Professor Chris Gordon looks at the pros, cons and to the future.

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