Posts by VIVA! Communications

Every mother-to-be fears the long, sleepless nights that come with having a newborn. Unfortunately these sleepless nights can kick-in long before the baby’s arrival. Sleep patterns are largely influenced by the pregnancy trimester, according to Sydney Sleep Psychologist, Liora Kempler. “The trajectory for most people in terms of sleep is that it’s not great in…

In a bid to slash smoking rates, improve community health and wellness, and address subsequent Budget leakage, the Federal Government introduced another tax on cigarettes on September 1, 2016. The announcement prefaces the annual QUIT4october campaign, a collaboration between Lung Foundation Australia and Pfizer, designed to encourage and support people to cease smoking with support…

New findings from the world’s largest global sleep apnoea study reveal the most commonly used treatment for the condition, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment, does not reduce the risk of recurrent stroke or heart attack in people living with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The findings have confounded researchers given the two major CPAP treatment health…

A free online tool is now available to parents wishing to assess their child’s risk of developing myopia, or short-sightedness. ‘My Kids Vision’, developed by Myopia Profile Incorporated researchers Paul & Kate Gifford, features a simple, six question online survey to help parents assess their child’s myopia (blurry long distance vision) risk. The tool also…

The International Pharmaceutical Federation published findings from its global study on the role played by pharmacists in immunisation worldwide, on August 29, 2016. The report, An overview of current pharmacy impact on immunisation, encapsulates findings from the Federation’s 137 member bodies and their respective immunisation practices spanning 45 countries and territories, including Australia, involving a…