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Clinical Articles

Technology is radically changing sleep as we know it

From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep.

Expert/s: Eric L Hsu, Catherine Coveney

Respiratory and sleep

Prof Sally Ferguson and Dr Prerna Varma

Podcasts

Sleep health and shiftwork

Talking to patients about life patterns and how they fit with shiftwork- learning strategies for sleep and alertness management.

Expert/s: Prof Sally Ferguson and Dr Prerna Varma

Respiratory and sleep

Dr Alisha Dorrigan

Clinical Articles

Triple therapy for severe asthma

Severe asthma has its own distinct pathophysiology, here’s why certain treatments are so important

Expert/s: Dr Alisha Dorrigan

Respiratory and sleep

Prof Vanessa McDonald

Podcasts

Asthma in adults and adolescents – Oral corticosteroids stewardship

Significantly increased side effects- infections, DVTs, cardiovascular disease related to a lifetime cumulative dose of oral corticosteroids.

Expert/s: Prof Vanessa McDonald, A/Prof John Blakey

Respiratory and sleep

Prof Nicholas Zwar

Podcasts

Sleep health resources to assist GPs

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea is common and causes issues in quality of life- increases morbidity and risks for CVD, heart failure, CKD, and accidents.

Expert/s: Prof Nicholas Zwar, A/Prof Ching Li Chai-Coetzer

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Assessing sleep disorders — key questions to ask

Taking a good sleep history is vital. Here are the important questions

Expert/s: Fiona Clark

Respiratory and sleep

Dr Rosemary Clancy

Podcasts

Night-time toilet trips & disrupted sleep

The anticipation of the need to go to the toilet and subsequent disruption of sleep can lead to hypervigilance, anxiety, catastrophising

Expert/s: Dr Rosemary Clancy

Drugs and devices, Respiratory and sleep

Clinical A/Prof Greg Katsoulotos

Videos

Beclometasone dipropionate, formoterol and glycopyrronium for the maintenance treatment of adult asthma uncontrolled on an ICS/LABA with a history of exacerbations

In this Product Explainer, Respiratory, Sleep & Allergy Physician Dr Gregory Katsoulotos explains the role of beclometasone dipropionate, formoterol and glycopyrronium pressurised inhalation solution for maintenance treatment in adult patients with uncontrolled asthma despite treatment with an ICS and a LABA with a history of exacerbations (5 mins).

Expert/s: Clinical A/Prof Greg Katsoulotos

Respiratory and sleep

Dr Hannah Scott

Podcasts

Sleep monitoring and wearables

Apart from its use in assessing sleep, one can imagine how such devices may in time come to, stream real time data of our most at risk patients when something has gone awry

Expert/s: Dr Hannah Scott

Respiratory and sleep

Dr Linda Calabresi

Clinical Articles

Oral splints for OSA not a panacea

Oral devices for treating sleep apnoea should only be considered after every effort to use CPAP has failed as they are just not as effective, a Sydney sleep expert says

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Clinical diagnosis, investigation & management of restless legs syndrome

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition which is defined by disordered nocturnal movements of the lower limbs.

Expert/s: Healthed

Respiratory and sleep

Prof Andrew Chan

Podcasts

Oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Jaw advancement splints offering an effective alternative to those who cannot use or tolerate a CPAP device, with two-thirds of patients deriving complete or partial resolution of OSA, The importance of referring to a multidisciplinary care team comprising of a GP, a sleep physician and a dentist for the best results

Expert/s: Prof Andrew Chan