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Do you have type II diabetes and currently take metformin ?

Recruiting!

The Keogh Institute for Medical Research is looking for type II diabetics who currently take metformin but their diabetes is not adequately controlled to assess a new type II medication over a two year period which may give better diabetic control. Click for details…

New Oral Contraceptive Pill in development

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Although the oral contraceptive pill is efficient at birth control, some women have problematic side-effects.  The Keogh Institute is participating in a multi-centre study of a new oral contraceptive pill which aims to alleviate the following side effects.

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Are you interested in contraception ?

Recruiting!

We are currently researching a new Transdermal Contraceptive Patch.

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Type II Diabetes and renal insufficiency

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The Keogh Institute looking for Type II Diabetics who have moderate renal insufficiency to assess a new Type II diabetic medication for 24 weeks which may give better diabetic control.

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New Type II Diabetes study

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The Keogh Institute is conducting a  study with Type II Diabetics who are currently uncontrolled on premixed insulin and are considering changing to basal plus regimen which may control your diabetes better.

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Keogh Institute research nurse wins ENSA awards

Sandy van der Westhuizen, Clinic Research Nurse at the Keogh Institute, has won two awards from the Endocrine Nurses’ Society of Australasia (ENSA) for her presentation on the treatment of infertility in men.

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Men’s health – from the couch to the laboratory and back again

It’s not so long ago that Masters and Johnson, acclaimed experts in sexual life and function, wrote that “90 percent of all impotence is caused by some form of psychological or emotional conflict…and is a reversible process for all men regardless of age”. How wrong they were! Click to read on…

New studies have been made available.

New studies have been made available. If you are interested in taking part in a study, please see the study page for contact details.

Cussons AJ, Watts GF, Burke V, Shaw JE, Zimmet PZ and Stuckey BGA

Cardiometabolic risk in polycystic ovary syndrome: a comparison of different approaches to defining the metabolic syndrome. 
Human Reproduction , 23(10):2352–2358, 2008.

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Palmer NR and Stuckey BGA

Premature ejaculation: a clinical update
Medical Journal of Australia, 188 (11):662-666, 2008.

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Chew KK, Bremner A, Earle CM, Jamrozik K and Stuckey BGA

Male erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease: Is there an intimate nexus?
Journal of Sexual Medicine, 5:928–934, 2008.

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Thorne CH and Stuckey BGA

Pelvic congestion syndrome presenting as persistent genital arousal: a case report. 
Journal of Sexual Medicine 5:504–508, 2008.

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