NEW STUDIES 1
The Kyolic Garlic & Aerobic Fitness Trial
Arterial stiffness is a cardiovascular risk factor, which increases naturally with age. Kyolic garlic has been shown to improve the flexibility of arteries, and slows down blood flow, which may improve oxygen uptake, associated with aerobic fitness.
NEW STUDIES 2
This study examined the effects of an external prosthesis on the reduction of load and discomfort/ pain through the chest of participants with augmented breasts. Women with augmented breasts are at risk of complications such as silent rupture, which can occur as a result of the pressure associated with lying in the prone position, for example when in session with a musculoskeletal therapist.
An external prosthesis, of correct size and firmness for each individual participant, showed an overall reduction in the load placed on the breast implants, which in turn reduces the risk of ruptures and other complications. The prosthesis was also shown to reduce pain and discomfort in women undertaking therapeutic or leisure activities in the prone position. Paper in publication.
The Importance of Cardiovascular Function Testing in the Prevention of Sexual Health Conditions, Including Erectile Dysfunction
The interrelationship between cardiovascular health and sexual function is well-established, with one of the most significant connections being the relationship between heart function and erectile dysfunction (ED). ED, defined as the persistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance, is often an early marker of underlying cardiovascular pathology.
ABC News interview with A/Prof Karin Ried discussing the NIIM Prostate Cancer Screening Study
Watch the ABC Live TV interview of A/Prof Dr Karin Ried with Andrew Geoghegen – discussing the new prostate cancer test and the second phase of the NIIM research study.
NIIM Pathogen Blood Test Research Study
The study has been approved by an NHMRC registered ethics committee, and is registered on the Australia New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry.
Nutritional Medicine
Japanese Acupuncture Tongue Diagnosis Study
A research study is being conducted at NIIM to investigated whether the characteristics of a person’s tongue could be useful in diagnosis in Toyohari Meridian Therapy (TMT), a Japanese form of acupuncture, like it is in Chinese medicine.
