Ankle Brachial Index Studies/References

1. Suzuki E, Kashiwagi A, Nishio Y, et al: Increased arterial wall stiffness limits flow volume in the lower extremities in type 2 diabetic patients. Diabetes Care 2001; 24: 2107-2144
2. Kelly R, Hayward C, Avolio A, O’Rourke M. Noninvasive determination of age-related changes in the human arterial pulse. Circulation 1989; 80: 1652-1659
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4. Tomiyama H, Yamahina A, Arai T, Hirose K, Koji Y, Chikamori T, Hori S, Yamamoto Y, Doba N, Hinohara S. Influences of age and gender on results of noninvasive brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity measurement – a survey of 12517 subjects. Atherosclerosis 2003; 166: 303-309
5. Yamashina A, Tomiyama H, Takeda K, Tsuda H, Arai T, Hirose K, Koji Y, Hori S, Yamamoto Y. Validity, reproducibility and clinical significance of noninvasive brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity measurement. Hypertens Res 2002; 25: 359-364.
6. Person TA. New tools for coronary risk assessment: what are their advantages and limitations? Circulation 2002; 105: 886-892.
7. Lehmann ED, Hopkins KD, Rawesh A, et al: Relation between number of cardiovascular risk factors/events and noninvasive Doppler ultrasounds assessments of aortic compliance. Hpyertension 1998; 32: 565-569
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PEMF studies/references
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) studies and articles

1. Lee RC, Canaday DJ, Doong H. A review of the biophysical basis for the clinical application of electric fields in soft-tissue repair. J Burn Care Rehabil 1993; 14:319-335.
2. Bentall RHC. Low-level pulsed radiofrequency fields and the treatment of soft-tissue injuries. Bioelectricity and Bioenergetics 1986; 16:531-548.
3. Markov M, Pilla AA. Electromagnetic stimulation of soft tissues: pulsed radio frequency treatment of postoperative pain and edema. Wounds 1995; 7:143-151.
4. Stiller MJ, Pak GH, Shupack JL, Thaler S, Kenny C, Jondreau L. A portable pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device to enhance healing of recalcitrant venous ulcers: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Br J Dermatol 1992; 127:147-154.
5. Kenkre JE, Hobbs FD, Carter YH, Holder RL, Holmes EP. A randomized controlled trial of electromagnetic therapy in the primary care management of venous leg ulceration. Fam Pract 1996; 13:236-241.
6. Goldman R, Brewley B, Golden M. Electrotherapy reoxygenates inframalleolar ischemic wounds on diabetic patients. Advances in Skin and Wound Care 2002; 15:112-120.
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10. Glassman LS, McGrath MH, Bassett CA. Effect of external pulsing electromagnetic fields on the healing of soft tissue. Ann Plast Surg 1986; 16:287-295.

AgX Silver Solution studies/articles

1. Nelson Labs- (12 August,2005) Antimicrobial testing- AGX-32 found effective in the disinfection of surface Stainless Steel against three deadly pathogins. Including Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Listeria monocytogenes. (A- 7- 3)
2. De Souza A, Mehta D, Leavitt RW. Bactericidal activity of combination of silver-water dispersion with 19 antibiotics again seven microbial strains. Current Science 2006; 91:92