Background. Recovery or post-exercise rehabilitation is an essential part of exercise training. Low-level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a modality increasing interest for recovery because of having a conservative and non-aggressive method. LLLT also decreases the production of fatigue-related biomechanical markers, such as lactate, C-reactive protein (CRP), and Creatine kinase (CK). Objectives. To i...

background: hyperbilirubinemia is a common problem of neonatal period and phototherapy serves as the effective method in treatment. despite its worldwide application, there are many unanswered questions regarding enhancement of its efficacy. the aim of present study was the comparison of intermittent versus continuous phototherapy and position change effect on treatment of term newborns with ja...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the present work is to analyze available action spectra for various biological responses of HeLa cells irradiated with monochromatic light of 580-860 nm. BACKGROUND DATA Phototherapy (low-level laser therapy or photobiomodulation) is characterized by its ability to induce photobiological processes in cells. Exact action spectra are needed for determination of photoaccepto...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether light-emitting diode (LED) phototherapy is as efficacious as compact fluorescent tube (CFT) phototherapy for the treatment of non-hemolytic jaundice in healthy term and late preterm neonates. STUDY DESIGN Multi centre open label randomized controlled trial. SETTING Four tertiary care neonatal units. SUBJECTS Healthy term and late preterm neonates with non-hem...

OBJECTIVE To study the efficacy and safety of monochromatic excimer light (MEL) on 37 vitiligo patients referred to our clinic. METHODS In a pilot study, 37 patients (17 males, 20 females) with acrofacial (n=21), focal (n=11), segmental (n=1), and generalized (n=4) vitiligo were treated twice weekly with MEL for a maximum period of 6 months. RESULTS Thirty-five patients (95%) showed signs o...

Abstract Melanoma is the most dangerous type of cancer, with a high rate metastasis. The conventional method treating skin melanoma photodynamic therapy, yet this phototherapy has several side effects. In addition, photosensitizers used are relatively expensive and toxic. Thus, developing methods cancer using laser only promising area research. Here we present in vitro effects cell culture afte...

BACKGROUND Phototherapy may have an adverse effect on the hemodynamics of preterm infants, and endothelin (ET) and nitric oxide (NO) are both the powerful vasoactive substances. This study was designed to observe the effect of phototherapy on blood levels of ET and NO in preterm infants. METHODS Sixty-four preterm infants with hyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapy were studied. Among them...

Phototherapy is a standard treatment for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. During phototherapy, since photoproducts that cause the decrease in serum bilirubin are eliminated bile and urine, so adequate hydration should enhance effectiveness of phototherapy.

Phototherapy: A simple and safe treatment for Neonatal Jaundice. Jaundice is a common finding in premature and full term newborns. Phototherapy has been widely used in the management of Neonatal unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia for over five decades. Phototherapy devices include Fluorescent, Halogen, Fiberoptic or Light-Emitting Diode light sources. Safety issues and possible complications of ph...

OBJECTIVES To document the need for repeated phototherapy (as an index of significant rebound in serum bilirubin levels) following the discontinuation of intensive phototherapy and to compare the use of repeated phototherapy in infants who first received phototherapy during their birth hospitalization with the use of first-time phototherapy on readmission after infants were discharged from thei...