Sleep apnoea is a condition which commonly affects older adults. It occurs when a person's throat is partly or completely blocked while they are asleep, causing them to stop breathing until a signal is sent to the brain to wake up. This can occur many times through the night, leading to sleep disruption, which may have an effect on memory. The purpose of this multi-centre study is to see if it is feasible to run a study where we treat sleep apnoea to improve memory and thinking. We aim to recruit individuals who are accessing the memory clinic at Austin Health, and screen and treat them for sleep disordered breathing. The results of this study may contribute to the design of a larger study in the future.
REducing Sleep Apnoea for the PrEvention of Dementia (REShAPED): a multi-site feasability randomised controlled trial
Consider making a donation to help us learn more about dementia and other disorders. You can make an important contribution to the work of our research teams through a financial donation.
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a chronic lung condition that causes stiff lungs and restricts sufferers from taking a deep breath. Exercise in a gym, or swimming, walking or riding a bike, can help...
SHIFT WORK AND BREASTFEEDING PROJECT
Researchers at Austin Health are looking for volunteers to participate in a study exploring the impact shift work has on breast milk composition. Participants will be compensated with a $100 gift voucher.
HEALTHY MALES AND FEMALES WANTED FOR SLEEP STUDY
Interested to participate in a study investigating the effect of fatigue on driving performance?
Grants Success: The Institute for Breathing and Sleep (IBAS) has received two research grants from the Austin Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) for 2025. Congratulations to Dr Charissa Zaga and Dr Catherine Hill from IBAS.
Congratulations to Professor David Berlowitz, Dr Marnie Graco, and Dr Nicole Sheers who were recognised by Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Australia at a Parliament House event sponsored by the Parliamentary Friends of MND in Canberra last week.
WORLD SLEEP DAY ON 15TH MARCH 2024
The benefits of quality sleep and to acknowledge the issue of sleep problems and their medical, educational, and social aspects as well as the prevention and management of sleep disorders, is promoted on World Sleep Day on the 15th March 2024.
IBAS leads project to revolutionize Home Ventilation with $1.2 million grant for Assoc. Prof Mark Howard's research titled "Synchronise non-invasive ventilation at home".
© 2024 Institute for Breathing and Sleep. All Rights Reserved. ABN 39 093 685 879
Powered by Helmut Design | Manage
