Sleep Disorders cost Australia more than $5 billion per year

One in three Australians suffer from poor quality sleep.New research suggests sleep deprivation is costing the Australian economy more than $5.1 billion a year in both direct and indirect costs.

National Institute of Health Sleep Disorders Research Plan, seeks to promote and protect sleep health

Plan charts course for future sleep and circadian research identifies opportunities for collaboration.

Recently the NIH has updated its plan for research into new approaches to the prevention and treatment of sleep disorders.  Over the next three to five years, the institute has recommended research initiatives to include looking at the connection between sleep and circadian systems, studying the influence of genetic and environmental factors that could influence a person’s sleep health, and conducting more comparative effectiveness trials to improve treatments for sleep and circadian disorders.

Daily Steroids May Not Be Needed for Wheezing

Study suggests occasional treatment is effective and may reduce risk of decrease in growth.

Recent research now contests that the current recommended daily dosing of inhaled steroids for children under the age of five may be just as effective as less frequent treatments with a higher dose of inhaled steroids, leading to an overall reduced exposure to the drug.

Aspirin and Other Drugs That May Trigger Asthma

Many people with asthma have sensitivities to certain drugs that can precipitate an asthma attack. If you have asthma, you need to be aware of which medications may be triggers. You do not need to avoid these medications unless you know they are asthma triggers for you. If these medications have never triggered your asthma, it is still best to take the medications with caution because a reaction can occur at any time.