The Heart Foundation of Heartweek is on the 6th to 12th May.
The 2012 Influenza Vaccination Program will commence nationally on Thursday 15th March 2012
Children presenting to the emergency department with moderate or severe asthma attacks are less likely to be admitted to hospital if they are treated with systemic corticosteroids within the first 75 minutes after triage, according to a new study.
Central Queensland University conductes the largest Australian sleep census to explore the sleep habits of the nation. 
New research shows increased information and education regarding the neurocognitive, cardiovascular and metabolic consequences of untreated OSA, as well as the importance of persisting with the treatment has positive consequences on patients CPAP compliance.
New research results reinforce the value of follow-up tools following right heart catheterisation and provide further support for some of the treatment goals currently suggested by international guidelines.TSGQ Sleep Diary
This sleep diary should be completed during the two weeks immediately prior to a multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) or a maintenance of wakefulness test (MWT). The diary consists of fourteen 24 hour graphs. Please bring the completed diary with you when you attend the overnight study before your MSLT or MWT.
At bedtime, just before turning out the lights, record the following daily activities using the appropriate symbols at the appropriate time (Note: MN - midnight; MD – midday)
| F | Food |
| C | Caffeine one “C” for each cup of tea, coffee or Coke |
| A | Alcohol one “A” for each glass |
| NB | Beginning of nap |
| NE | End of nap |
| M | Medication (ie: sleeping pill, sedative, regular medication) |
| ↓ | Time you turned out lights to go to sleep |
After your final morning wakening, but before getting out of bed, record the following:
- Draw a thick line over the times you were asleep overnight. Leave gaps for any time you were awake.
- Mark the time at which you finally awoke and did not return to sleep with the appropriate symbol:
| S | Woke spontaneously |
| AL | Woken by alarm or other stimuli |
| ↑ | Time you actually got out of bed |
- In column A, estimate the time (in minutes) that it took to fall asleep after lights out
- In column B, estimate the total amount of time spent awake (if at all) during the night (AFTER initially falling asleep and BEFORE finally waking)
- Use the comments section below the sleep graphs to note any events which may affect your sleep
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