High proportion of Australians struggling with sleep New research has revealed how many Australian adults are experiencing significant problems with sleep – and how few of them seek help.
‘It’s not insomnia’: Shining a light on delayed sleep phase syndrome Patients with circadian rhythm disorders are commonly mislabelled as having insomnia, but the two conditions are managed very differently, Dr Evelyn Lewin writes.
Health during pregnancy possible predictor for babies’ sleep patterns A new study has found a link between mothers who experience mental and physical health concerns during pregnancy and sleep issues in their babies.
Breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals The milk’s unique composition may help to tell day from night.
How does sleep affect health? It is a necessary part of life but sleep is not always prioritised, which experts say can have a larger impact on health than people realise.
How are GPs finding the MBS changes for thoracic medicine? The Department of Health and the RACGP ask how changes to items for respiratory function tests and sleep studies are affecting general practice.
April issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The latest issue of the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal is available online.
Tired of waking up tired: Sleep disorders in general practice Whether it’s insomnia or something more sinister, a large – and growing – number of Australians are finding a good night’s sleep frustratingly out of reach.