Dr David Cunnington - Sleep Physician

09/10/2024

Great to see the evolution of sleep diagnostics to simpler monitoring and smarter analysis of the data that is recorded. This project evaluated a deep learning model using only oximetry and thoracic and abdominal effort bands to estimate sleep apnoea severity. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-024-01139-z

Apnea and hypopnea are common sleep disorders characterized by the obstruction of the airways. Polysomnography (PSG) is a sleep study typically used to compute the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), the number of times a person has apnea or certain types of hypopnea per hour of sleep, and diagnose the seve...

07/10/2024

Have you ever wondered why you sleep later or earlier than others? This well-researched article on early birds, night owls and how people have slept throughout history will give you all the answers.

Some of us are early birds, others are night owls. But is that down to your genes or modern life?

07/10/2024

There's been a lot in the media the last few days about daylight saving. The evidence is clear, it is bad for health, even though people generally like it. I love Till Roenneberg's quote, referring to daylight saving as a hedonistic pleasure. Listen to the full interview at: sleephub.com.au/podcast-49

07/05/2024

Important new research shows that mandibular advancement splints are effective not only at helping manage symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea but can also reduce blood pressure.

21/04/2024

So proud of my son, Will, and his work with highland cattle. It takes a village to support Will and help him work towards his goals. Many thanks to all those involved. I also got to be a fanboy, interviewing Prof Temple Grandin, who has inspired a lot of the work we have been doing with Will and his cattle.