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24.01.2022 Stop cleaning for a minute and listen: COVID is mostly airborne "In my view, you can be more relaxed about washing your hands, but be an example to others by wearing a mask in all crowded indoor situations" says Associate Professor Euan Tovey from the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and the University of Sydney. Learn more: http://ow.ly/HBZY50B21QN

21.01.2022 Channel 9 News: Common sleeping aid melatonin could soon be available at chemist without a prescription

20.01.2022 Professor Guy Marks, Head of the Respiratory and Environmental Epidemiology group at the Woolcock, said it had been known for more than 20 years that in utero events could have diverse long term consequences. He said the Barker hypothesis had proposed that in utero growth restriction was associated with the risk of these children developing heart disease and lung disease as adults. Since that time, there have been a lot of studies into the effects of maternal exposures on ...the outcome of pregnancy and on subsequent disease in the child, Professor Marks said. http://ow.ly/BRxe50BxsBi

19.01.2022 The experts all agree that setting a routine and trying to stick to it can have mental and physical health benefits. Delwyn Bartlett, an Associate Professor at the Woolcock, said a good balance of sleep, exercise and diet were vital. Learn more: https://www.abc.net.au//fatigue-during-covid-19-p/12640002

17.01.2022 EXPERT REACTION: Russia approves COVID-19 vaccine http://ow.ly/2xY350AZcqt

16.01.2022 Air pollution can cause respiratory problems such as asthma, bronchitis and coughs. A $500 donation will fund one day of air quality research. Allowing researchers to target sites to install air quality monitors and collect measurements from the monitors. Please visit our website www.woolcock.org.au/donate to donate now.

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16.01.2022 Congratulations to Woolcock Institute of Medical Research Executive Director, Professor Carol Armour who has been named a finalist in the prestigious Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers. Learn more: http://ow.ly/7uyF50BF2Ue

16.01.2022 Lung Cancer Awareness Month at the Woolcock Centre for Lung Cancer Research Did you know that almost 9,000 Australians die from lung cancer every year? Despite these alarming statistics, lung cancer carries a stigma that makes it a taboo subject. This is likely to be due to its links to smoking, even though studies have shown that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men with lung cancer have no history of smoking. ... Learn more: http://ow.ly/jeYL50C9RGJ

15.01.2022 Today is World COPD Day! The Woolcock Emphysema Centre is the ‘go-to’ hub for Australia’s 300,000 COPD sufferers and top researchers wanting to change the way this respiratory condition is treated. While the Woolcock has a long history of research and healthcare delivery to people with COPD, in 2017 the Woolcock Emphysema Centre was established with the generous support from a philanthropic foundation. The Centre works to improve the lives of patients by ensuring earlier dia...gnosis, better treatment options and ultimately a cure which will allow thousands of people to avoid these conditions altogether. By integrating clinical and basic research, the facility can innovate rapidly and revolutionise the way COPD is studied and treated. If you would like to support our COPD research through a donation, please visit: https://www.woolcock.org.au/donate

13.01.2022 Can we safely burn waste to make fuel like they do in Denmark? http://ow.ly/uYxF50CfZDS

13.01.2022 A donation of around $2,750 will allow us to purchase a spirometer so that we can measure lung function and estimate the prevalence of obstructive lung disease in the community. Please visit our website www.woolcock.org.au/donate to donate now.

11.01.2022 Researchers from the Woolcock and the Kirby Institute are investigating whether masks will help or not during the #bushfire season. Learn more: http://ow.ly/aXRa50BMNq5

11.01.2022 Australian asthma guidelines have been updated to include a proven new treatment option for Australians living with the mild form of the condition. Learn more: https://www.woolcock.org.au//combo-inhaler-a-new-treatment

08.01.2022 An international study led by the Woolcock has found that a new regimen using a combination preventer and reliever medication as needed for relief of symptoms in mild asthma lowers the risk of severe flare-ups after even a single day with modestly higher reliever use. http://ow.ly/ulxn50BSVU1

08.01.2022 Many of our research studies use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices. A donation of $100 provides a CPAP mask that is used with CPAP machines in our research. Please visit our website www.woolcock.org.au/donate to donate now.

07.01.2022 Congratulations to Professor Guy Marks from the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research who has been elected to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. He has joined a select group of the nation’s top medical and health researchers. The membership is in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the research landscape in Australia.

07.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Camilla Hoyos, who has been awarded the coveted Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship. Dr Hoyos is one of only ten researchers Australia-wide to receive this prestigious award in 2020. Learn more: http://ow.ly/1gC550CHvwq

06.01.2022 We are looking for new ways to detect lung cancer that do not involve difficult testing for the patient. One way is by taking nasal cells and testing them. A donation of $25 provides the nasal brush for the collection of nasal cells from one patient. We are aiming to collect nasal cells from 100 patients. Please visit our website www.woolcock.org.au/donate to donate now.

06.01.2022 New research is set to reveal why some people with the common snoring condition obstructive sleep apnea struggle with daytime brain fog while others escape unscathed. For more information about the study, or to get involved, visit http://ow.ly/S5Ti50Cv9xO

03.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a lot of people staying at home and sleep experts say there is a downside. The Woolcock is investigating a link between poor lighting and disrupted sleep and researchers are now working to solve their problem. A trial has undergone with participants wearing watches to measure their sleep and a small sensor to measure light exposure over one week. Learn more: http://ow.ly/bWyS50BwczP

03.01.2022 Researchers have been tackling the adverse health effects of sleep apnea on people with severe mental illness by trialling a novel way of overcoming barriers to their treatment. Learn more: http://ow.ly/pklE50BVMtz

02.01.2022 We are the only sleep centre in Australia with a High-Density EEG unique and specialised system. This allows us to monitor the brain at 256 different locations on the head to find problems related to electrical activity of the brain with the goal of improved sleep, health and wellbeing. A donation of $50 provides one hour of specialised High-Density EEG sleep research. Please visit our website www.woolcock.org.au/donate to donate now.

02.01.2022 Breathing new life into asthma treatment using the PALM of their hand Learn more: http://ow.ly/NQCn50BVMCz

02.01.2022 A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows increases in emergency department visits for respiratory problems and sales of asthma medication in regions affected by the 201920 bushfires http://ow.ly/qhvC50Cu0l8

01.01.2022 Young Australians with hay fever are suffering through seasonal sneezes and nose irritations unnecessarily as their condition goes poorly managed, new research shows. Learn more: http://ow.ly/NW8250CGiGC

01.01.2022 The start of spring means more pollen in the air, which is bad news for #asthma sufferers. A new inhaler called Ventolin has been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, with the potential to help them breathe more easily. http://ow.ly/bepm50BfsGb

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