Photomed Laser Surg. 2011 Jan 16. [Epub ahead of print] Observation of Pain Control in Patients with Bisphosphonate-Induced Osteonecrosis Using Low Level Laser Therapy: Preliminary Results. Romeo U, Galanakis A, Marias C, Vecchio AD, Tenore G, Palaia G, Vescovi P, Polimeni A. 1 Department of Oral Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome , Rome, Italy . [...]
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Bio-electromagnetic therapy in osteoporosis and bone healing
November 19, 2011 – 10:54 pm
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2011 Jan-Mar;24(1 Suppl 2):17-20. Stimulation of bone formation and fracture healing with pulsed electromagnetic fields: biologic responses and clinical implications. Chalidis B, Sachinis N, Assiotis A, Maccauro G. Source Interbalkan Medical Center, Orthopaedic Department, Thessaloniki, Greece. Abstract Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) have been used for several years to supplement bone healing. [...]
Low intensity laser therapy in bone healing and osteoporosis
November 19, 2011 – 10:50 pm
Lasers Med Sci. 2011 Nov 18. [Epub ahead of print] Effects of the combination of low-level laser irradiation and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in bone repair. Rosa AP, de Sousa LG, Regalo SC, Issa JP, Barbosa AP, Pitol DL, de Oliveira RH, de Vasconcelos PB, Dias FJ, Chimello DT, Siéssere S. Source Department of [...]
Bone Healing / Osteoporosis
November 18, 2011 – 11:24 pm
by David Rindge, DOM, LAc, RN. All rights reserved. Low intensity lasers, including laser needle therapy, as well as bio-electromagnetic therapy have been extensively documented to stimulate the function of osteoblasts, cells which lay down new bone. In contrast, the biphosphonate drugs promoted for osteoporosis in standard practice do so not by stimulating the formation of new bone but [...]
Laser therapy offers “faster resolution and fewer side effects”
August 21, 2011 – 8:50 pm
Dermatol Surg. 2004 Feb;30(2 Pt 1):139-46. Light therapy in the treatment of acne vulgaris. Elman M, Lebzelter J. Dermatology and Lasers Clinic, Tel Aviv Msq, Caesarea, Israel. BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, lasers and light-based systems have become a common modality to treat a wide variety of skin-related conditions, including acne vulgaris. In spite of [...]
Blue light in inflammatory acne
August 21, 2011 – 8:34 pm
Hautarzt. 2005 Nov;56(11):1027-32. Light, laser and PDT therapy for acne [Article in German] Borelli C, Merk K, Plewig G, Degitz K. Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. c.borelli@med.uni-muenchen.de In recent years, a number of studies have evaluated the treatment of acne using electromagnetic waves, such as lasers, photodynamic therapy, visible light or radio [...]
Combination blue and red promising in mild to severe acne
August 21, 2011 – 8:05 pm
J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2006 Jun;8(2):71-5. Combination blue (415 mm) and red (633 nm) LED phototherapy in the treatment of mild to severe acne vulgaris. Goldberg DJ, Russell BA. Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists of New York/New Jersey, and Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10022, USA. drdavidgoldberg@skinandlasers.com BACKGROUND AND [...]
Blue 405-420 nm appears effective in inflammatory acne
August 21, 2011 – 8:01 pm
1: Hautarzt. 2005 Nov;56(11):1027-32. Light, laser and PDT therapy for acne [Article in German] Borelli C, Merk K, Plewig G, Degitz K. Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. c.borelli@med.uni-muenchen.de In recent years, a number of studies have evaluated the treatment of acne using electromagnetic waves, such as lasers, photodynamic therapy, visible light or [...]
Red-blue light superior to blue light alone
August 21, 2011 – 7:57 pm
Am J Clin Dermatol. 2004;5(4):211-6. Phototherapy in the treatment of acne vulgaris: what is its role? Charakida A, Seaton ED, Charakida M, Mouser P, Avgerinos A, Chu AC. Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Campus, Imperial College, London, UK. e.charakida@imperial.ac.uk Acne vulgaris is a common dermatosis affecting 80% of the population. To date, different [...]
A review of therapies in acne vulgaria
August 21, 2011 – 7:18 pm
Br J Dermatol. 2009 Jun;160(6):1273-85. Epub 2009 Feb 23. Laser and other light therapies for the treatment of acne vulgaria: systematic review. Hamilton FL, Car J, Lyons C, Car M, Layton A, Majeed A. Department of Primary Care and Social Medicine, Imperial College London, UK. f.hamilton@imperial.ac.uk BACKGROUND: Acne is common and can lead to scarring [...]