Light Therapy

by Rodney Sinclair, MD

In the top story from last week, Deanne Mraz Robinson, MD, describes how at-home therapy, such as LED light therapy along with in-office platelet-rich plasma injections, helps to prevent further hair loss and protect the hair growth already achieved.

by Deanne Mraz Robinson, MD

Combination light flash therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy enabled an earlier bedtime and increased sleep time by 43 minutes in teenagers, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.

Light therapy appeared to be an effective intervention for the prevention of painful oral mucositis associated with cancer treatment, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

PhotonMD Inc. announced positive results of a clinical trial assessing Revian Red, an all-LED cap for the treatment of androgenic alopecia vs. a series of other hair growth devices.