Daily'Light Therapy' May Help Some with Bipolar Disorder
Study found an hour in front of a light box helped ease depressive symptoms Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bipolar Disorder (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - October 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Daily'Light Therapy' May Help Some With Bipolar Disorder
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2017 -- People afflicted with bipolar disorder may find some relief from depression with daily doses of light therapy, new research suggests.
With light therapy, people spend time sitting in close proximity to a light-emitting... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 12, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Bright light therapy at midday helped patients with bipolar depression
(Northwestern University) Daily exposure to bright white light at midday significantly decreased symptoms of depression and increased functioning in people with bipolar disorder, a recent Northwestern Medicine study found. More than 68 percent of patients who received midday bright light achieved a normal level of mood, compared to 22.2 percent of patients who received a dim placebo light. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 10, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Bright Light Therapy Improves Bipolar Depression Bright Light Therapy Improves Bipolar Depression
Portable and easy to use, light therapy may be an option for patients with an inadequate response to antidepressants or who experience side effects from these medications.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Evaluation of a randomized controlled trial on the effect on return to work with coaching combined with light therapy and pulsed electromagnetic field therapy for workers with work-related chronic stress - Nieuwenhuijsen K, Schoutens AMC, Frings-Dresen MHW, Sluiter JK.
BACKGROUND: Chronic work-related stress is quite prevalent in the working population and is in some cases accompanied by long-term sick leave. These stress complaints highly impact employees and are costly due to lost productivity and medical expenses. A n... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Testing Potential Uses for Light Therapy Testing Potential Uses for Light Therapy
Green and red light therapies explored to treat migraines and skin conditions.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Testing the Healing Potential of Light
From migraines to psoriasis to depression, researchers are looking at new ways to use light therapy. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - September 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Debuts New Scientific Data at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology Annual Meeting
Consumer sector demonstrates leadership with new research in areas such as skin microbiome, light therapy, anti-ageing and hair loss (Source: Johnson and Johnson)
Source: Johnson and Johnson - September 11, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Blue light therapy for acne: Benefits, side effects, and costs
Blue light therapy is an FDA-approved, non-invasive phototherapy treatment for acne. Light in the blue wavelength is used to kill acne-causing bacteria. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Light Therapy Shows Moderate Benefits for Cognitively Impaired
Review indicates moderate effect on behavioral disturbances, depression; small effect on sleep (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - July 28, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Neurology, Nursing, Psychiatry, Journal, Source Type: news
Dermatologists Explain How Light Therapy Works To Treat Acne
We asked dermatologists to find out. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dermatologists Explain How Light Therapy Works To Treat Acne
We asked the experts. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Philips partners with West Physics for CT radiation dose control program
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said today it is partnering with West Physics to create a turn-key computed tomography radiation dose management program.
The companies said that their new partnered radiation dose management program will help health systems comply with new dose management requirements from accrediting regulatory bodies, helping hospitals establish effective radiation safety programs to optimize radiation dose delivery.
“In today’s shifting regulatory environment, hospitals really must look ahead to remain compliant with evolving requirements for CT dose optimization. With guidance from our team of spe...
Source: Mass Device - July 17, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Imaging royalphilips Source Type: news
Yale dermatologists can help undo severe and moderate sun damage
Yale Medicine Dermatologic Surgery now offers Mohs micrographic surgery and photodynamic light therapy to remove skin cancers and pre-cancers, respectively, in both the New Haven and Branford offices. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - July 17, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for July 13, 2017
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5. Philips wins FDA nod for BlueControl psoriasis treatment device
Royal Philips said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its BlueControl wearable light therapy designed to treat mild psoriasis.
The Amsterdam-based company’s B...
Source: Mass Device - July 13, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: MassDevice Tags: News Well Plus 5 Source Type: news
