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Laser therapy can aggravate skin cancer, study findsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
High irradiances of low-level laser therapy should not be used over melanomas. Researchers studied the pain relieving, anti-inflammatory "cold laser," finding that it caused increased tumor growth in a mouse model of skin cancer. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - November 20, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: news

Laser Therapy Can Aggravate Skin CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
High irradiances of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) should not be used over melanomas. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Cancer studied the pain relieving, anti-inflammatory 'cold laser', finding that it caused increased tumour growth in a mouse model of skin cancer. Jan M. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Source Type: news

Laser Therapy Can Aggravate Skin CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
High irradiances of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) should not be used over melanomas. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Cancer studied the pain relieving, anti-inflammatory 'cold laser', finding that it caused increased tumour growth in a mouse model of skin cancer. Jan M. Bjordal from Bergen University College, Norway worked with a team of Brazilian researchers to carry out the in vitro and in vivo experiments. (Source: IT / Internet / E-mail News From Medical News Today)
Source: IT / Internet / E-mail News From Medical News Today - November 20, 2009 Category: Information Technology Tags: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Source Type: news

The effect of low-level laser irradiation (Ga-Al-AsP - 660nm) on in vitro and in vivo melanomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: LLLT Irradiation should be avoided over melanomas as the combination of high irradiance (2.5W/cm2) and high dose (1050J/cm2) significantly increases melanoma tumor growth in vivo. (Source: BMC Cancer)
Source: BMC Cancer - November 20, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lucio FrigoJuliana LuppiGiovani FaveroDurvanei MariaSocrates PennaJan BjordalRene BensadounRodrigo Alvaro Lopes Martins Source Type: journals

Laser therapy can aggravate skin cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(BioMed Central) High irradiances of low-level laser therapy should not be used over melanomas. Researchers writing in the open-access journal BMC Cancer studied the pain relieving, anti-inflammatory "cold laser," finding that it caused increased tumor growth in a mouse model of skin cancer. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - November 19, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Laser Therapy Effective for Acute and Chronic Neck PainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) provides rapid relief of acute neck pain as well as sustained improvements in chronic neck pain, a meta-analysis has shown. Exactly how it works, though, is still a bit of a mystery. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Low-Level Lasers Effective in Chronic Neck Pain (CME/CE)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Although no one is sure how it works, low-intensity laser therapy appeared to be effective in relieving chronic neck pain, researchers found in a meta-analysis. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
Source: MedPage Today State Required CME - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Laser-aided circumferential supracrestal fiberotomy and low-level laser therapy effects on relapse of rotated teeth in beagles.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Laser CSF is an effective procedure to decrease relapse after tooth rotation, causing no apparent damage to the supporting periodontal structures, whereas LLLT on orthodontically rotated teeth without retainers appears to increase the relapse tendency. PMID: 19905867 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Angle Orthodontist)
Source: The Angle Orthodontist - November 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kim SJ, Paek JH, Park KH, Kang SG, Park YG Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: journals

Efficacy Of Low-Level Laser Therapy In The Treatment Of Neck PainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An article published Online First and in a future edition of The Lancet reports that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) reduces pain after treatment for non-specific neck pain. The article is the work of Dr Roberta Chow, Nerve Research Foundation, Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney, Australia, and colleagues. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Body Aches Source Type: news

Efficacy Of Low-Level Laser Therapy In The Treatment Of Neck PainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An article published Online First and in a future edition of The Lancet reports that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) reduces pain after treatment for non-specific neck pain. The article is the work of Dr Roberta Chow, Nerve Research Foundation, Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney, Australia, and colleagues. In the next thirty years, chronic pain is predicted to reach epidemic proportions in developed countries with ageing populations. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 13, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Body Aches Source Type: news

Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck PainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Title: Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck PainCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/12/2009 6:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/13/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - November 13, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: consumer

Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck PainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Title: Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck PainCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/12/2009 6:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/13/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - November 13, 2009 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: consumer

Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck PainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Large, double-blind study needed to confirm results of review, American expert says (Source: Forbes.com Health News)
Source: Forbes.com Health News - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck PainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Large, double-blind study needed to confirm results of review, American expert says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Neck Injuries and Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Low-Level Laser Treatment May Help Ease Neck PainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Low-level laser therapy can effectively treat both acute and chronic neck pain, with benefits lasting up to 22 weeks for chronic pain, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in The Lancet. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 13, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info

Radiotherapy or CO2 laser surgery as treatment of T1a glottic carcinoma?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, the relative risk for a laryngectomy when a tumour recurs is 12.7 times higher in patients primarily treated with irradiation for T1a laryngeal carcinoma, compared with patients treated with laser surgery. Regarding the treatment costs, treatment impact on patients and organ preservation, we consider laser therapy to be the better treatment option for patients with T1a glottic cancer as no difference in survival could be observed. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory LaryngologyDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1135-0Authors Vera Mahler, Rikshospitalet, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo Department of Otola...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 7, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals

Low-level laser therapy with pulsed infrared laser accelerates third-degree burn healing process in rats.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study investigated the influence of pulsed low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the healing of a third-degree burn in a rat model. Two third-degree burns (distal and proximal) were made in the skin of 74 rats. Rats were divided into four groups. In group 1, the distal burn received LLLT with laser switched off; in groups 2 and 3, distal burns were treated with a 3,000 Hz-pulsed infrared diode laser with 2.3 and 11.7 J/cm(2) energy densities, respectively. In group 4, the distal burns were treated topically with 0.2% nitrofurazone. The proximal burn of all groups was considered a control burn. We assessed the response to ...
Source: J Rehabil Res Dev - November 4, 2009 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Ezzati A, Bayat M, Taheri S, Mohsenifar Z Tags: J Rehabil Res Dev Source Type: journals

Changes in Cell Viability of Wounded Fibroblasts following Laser Irradiation in Broad-Spectrum or Infrared LightEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. Wounded cells irradiated in IR light showed an undesirable thermal effect that was proportional to the duration of exposure. (Source: Laser Chemistry)
Source: Laser Chemistry - November 3, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: journals

Managing Postmastectomy Lymphedema with Low-Level Laser TherapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Photomedicine and Laser Surgery Oct 2009, Vol. 27, No. 5: 763-769. (Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery)
Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery - November 1, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Tags: article Source Type: journals

Low-level laser therapy for pain caused by placement of the first orthodontic archwire: A randomized clinical trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Based on these findings, we concluded that LLLT efficiently controls pain caused by the first archwire. (Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
Source: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - November 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: André Tortamano, Daniele Calovini Lenzi, Ana Cristina Soares Santos Haddad, Marco Cicero Bottino, Gladys Cristina Dominguez, Julio Wilson Vigorito Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Risk factors and laser therapy for retinopathy of prematurity in neonatal intensive care unit.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of ROP is high in premature infants with various other diseases and is correlated with birth weight, gestational age, postnatal hypoxia, anemia and maternal gravidity. Laser therapy shows good outcomes. PMID: 19911148 [PubMed - in process] (Source: World Journal of Pediatrics : WJP)
Source: World Journal of Pediatrics : WJP - November 1, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Liu L, Tian T, Zheng CX, Ileana V, Ioana A, Tatiana C, Oana R Tags: World J Pediatr Source Type: journals

Morphological analysis of second-intention wound healing in rats submitted to 16 J/cm<sup> 2</sup> λ 660-nm laser irradiationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions</b> : The LLLT protocol tested in this study resulted in some improvements in second-intention wound healing in rodents. (Source: Table of Contents : Indian Journal of Dental Research : 2006 - 17(3))
Source: Table of Contents : Indian Journal of Dental Research : 2006 - 17(3) - October 31, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gonzaga Ribeiro Maria Amalia, Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Ricardo Luiz, Santos Barreto Andre Luiz, Moreno de Oliveira Vitor Garcia, Santos Thalita Barreto, Freitas Dantas Carolina Delmondes Source Type: journals

Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Malondialdehyde Concentration in Random Cutaneous Flap ViabilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Photomedicine and Laser Surgery , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery)
Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery - October 30, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Tags: article Source Type: journals

Investigation of the Effect of GaAs Laser Therapy on Lateral EpicondylitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Photomedicine and Laser Surgery , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery)
Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery - October 30, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Tags: article Source Type: journals

Low-Level Laser Therapy for Implants Without Initial StabilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery - October 27, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Tags: article Source Type: journals

Effects of low-level laser therapy and orthodontic tooth movement on dental pulps in rats.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The orthodontic-induced tooth movement and LLLT association showed reversible hyperemia as a tissue response to the stimulus. LLLT leads to a faster repair of the pulpal tissue due to orthodontic movement. PMID: 19852650 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Angle Orthodontist)
Source: The Angle Orthodontist - October 27, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Abi-Ramia LB, Sasso Stuani A, Sasso Stuani A, Sasso Stuani MB, de Moraes Mendes A Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: journals

Giant placental chorioangioma: natural history and pregnancy outcomeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Giant placental chorioangiomas are associated with a high prevalence of pregnancy complications and a poor perinatal outcome. The aim of the study was to evaluate the natural history, intrauterine treatment and outcome of pregnancies complicated by giant placental chorioangioma.This was a retrospective study of 19 cases of giant placental chorioangioma, in which the natural history, intrauterine treatment and outcome of pregnancy were evaluated.Eighteen of the 19 cases were associated with a wide variety of fetal complications, including polyhydramnios, growth restriction, hyperdynamic circulation, cardiomegaly, anemia and...
Source: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology - October 26, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: C. Zanardini, A. Papageorghiou, A. Bhide, B. Thilaganathan Source Type: journals

Giant placental chorioangioma: natural history and pregnancy outcome.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The presence of large placental chorioangioma is associated with the development of fetal growth restriction and hyperdynamic state in a significant number of cases. This series elucidates some of the putative underlying mechanisms for these complications, and reports on a safe and effective treatment modality, percutaneous ultrasound-guided interstitial laser therapy. Copyright (c) 2009 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. PMID: 19859897 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Ultrasound Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Source: The Ultrasound Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology - October 26, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Zanardini C, Papageorghiou A, Bhide A, Thilaganathan B Tags: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Source Type: journals

Efficacy of low level laser therapy around the stellate ganglion in the treatment of sick sinus syndromeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used to treat various pathophysiologic disorders. It has recently been reported that a case of sinus arrest caused by mechanical stimulation to the autonomic nervous system was improved by LLLT to the stellate ganglion. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of LLLT on the heart rate in patients with sick sinus syndrome (SSS). (Source: Journal of Electrocardiology)
Source: Journal of Electrocardiology - October 24, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yuji Kasamaki, Masakatsu Ohta, Toshiko Nakai, Ichiro Watanabe, Atsushi Hirayama, Yukio Ozawa, Kenichi Yoshida, Masamai Ichiba, Kouji Kagami Tags: Poster Session 1 and 2 Source Type: journals

Sexually transmitted papillomavirus infections: epidemiology pathogenesis, clinic, morphology, important differential diagnostic aspects, current diagnostic and treatment optionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The family of human papilloma viruses (HPV) comprises more than 100 genotypes. Approximately 30 of the genotypes are responsible for infections in the human anogenital area. A precisely defined algorithm with the goal of diagnosing and removing HPV for a prolonged or indefinite length of time, as well as to protect the patient from any malignant ransformation, does not currently exist. The identification of HPV strains by PCR or DNA hybridization in lesional tissue provides higher security for the patients. In high-risk patients additional colposcopy, rectoscopy, and rethroscopy/cystoscopy increase the probability of prope...
Source: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia - October 23, 2009 Category: Dermatology Source Type: journals

Management of acne vulgaris: an evidence-based updateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This review summarizes clinically important findings from 3 systematic reviews, 1 updated guideline and a selection from the 62 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between February 2007 and January 2009 on the topic of acne vulgaris. Low glycaemic-load diets might reduce acne severity but this remains unproven. Written patient information leaflets have not been surpassed by other communication methods. New combination topical treatments have not shown convincing advantages over current combination products such as clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide. Topical dapsone is superior to placebo but has yet to be compared with...
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: J. R. Ingram, D. J. C. Grindlay, H. C. Williams Source Type: journals

Genotoxic effects of 1064-nm Nd:YAG and 532-nm KTP lasers on fibroblast cell culturesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Different patterns of cellular damage were seen for different cell-culture passages, treatment doses, and laser wavelengths. These dose ranges are generally used for the treatment of vascular and pigmented lesions and for rejuvenation purposes. As replicative ageing or cell senescence is one of the critical factors determining the extent of cell damage induced by laser therapy, these results may have important implications for clinical practice. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: N. Senturk, A. Bedir, B. Bilgici, F. Aydin, A. Okuyucu, Z. C. Ozmen, A. Y. Turanli Source Type: journals

Comparison of two dye lasers in the treatment of port-wine stainsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. Both laser systems are equivalent in terms of efficacy and pain. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: M. Frohm Nilsson, S. Passian, D. Wiegleb Edstrom Source Type: journals

Effects of 660-nm gallium-aluminum-arsenide low-energy laser on nerve regeneration after acellular nerve allograft in ratsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that 660-nm GaAlAs LEL therapy upregulates CGRP protein and mRNA expression of the L4 spinal cord at the injury site and increases the rate of regeneration and target reinnervation after acellular nerve allograft repair of the sciatic nerve gap in rats. Low-energy laser irradiation may be a useful, noninvasive adjunct for promoting nerve regeneration in surgically induced defects repaired with ARSN. Synapse 64:152-160, 2010. © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc. (Source: Synapse)
Source: Synapse - October 21, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Li-Xin Zhang, Xiao-Jie Tong, Xiu-Hua Yuan, Xiao-Hong Sun, Hua Jia Source Type: journals

Ultrasonographic evaluation of plantar fasciitis after low-level laser therapy: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on plantar fasciitis documented by the ultrasonographic appearance of the aponeurosis and by patients’ pain scores. Thirty individuals with diagnosis of unilateral plantar fasciitis were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, but 25 participants completed the therapeutic protocol. The contralateral asymptomatic fascia was used as control. After enrolment, symptomatic individuals were randomly assigned to receive LLLT, or identical placebo, for 6 weeks. Ultrasonography was performed...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - October 21, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Tags: Lasers in Medical Science Source Type: journals

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Microcystic Lymphatic Malformations of the Tongue: Diagnosis, Classification, and TreatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The initial stage seems to predict outcome. Carbon dioxide laser therapy provides good results primarily in stages I and IIA lymphatic malformations. In advanced lymphatic malformations (stages IIB, III, and IV), an interdisciplinary approach is necessary, because complete surgical excision is often impossible owing to the diffuse growth behavior, and therefore recurrence and persistence are common. (Source: Archives of Otolaryngology)
Source: Archives of Otolaryngology - October 19, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Wiegand, S., Eivazi, B., Zimmermann, A. P., Neff, A., Barth, P. J., Sesterhenn, A. M., Mandic, R., Werner, J. A. Tags: Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery, Congenital Anomalies of Head & Neck, Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery, Other, Surgery, Surgical Interventions, Laser Surgery, Surgical Interventions, Other Original Article Source Type: journals

Microcystic Lymphatic Malformations of the Tongue: Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment [Original Article]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The initial stage seems to predict outcome. Carbon dioxide laser therapy provides good results primarily in stages I and IIA lymphatic malformations. In advanced lymphatic malformations (stages IIB, III, and IV), an interdisciplinary approach is necessary, because complete surgical excision is often impossible owing to the diffuse growth behavior, and therefore recurrence and persistence are common. (Source: Archives of Otolaryngology)
Source: Archives of Otolaryngology - October 19, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Wiegand, S., Eivazi, B., Zimmermann, A. P., Neff, A., Barth, P. J., Sesterhenn, A. M., Mandic, R., Werner, J. A. Tags: Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery, Congenital Anomalies of Head & Neck, Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery, Other, Surgery, Surgical Interventions, Laser Surgery, Surgical Interventions, Other Original Article Source Type: journals

Transcranial Near Infrared Laser Treatment (NILT) Increases Cortical Adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) Content Following Embolic Strokes in Rabbits.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transcranial near infrared laser therapy (NILT) improves behavioral outcome following embolic strokes in embolized rabbits and clinical rating scores in acute ischemic stroke(AIS) patients; however, the cellular mechanism(s) involved in NILT neuroprotection have not been elucidated. It has been proposed that mitochondrial energy production may underlie a response to NILT, but this has not been demonstrated using an in vivo embolic stroke model. Thus, we evaluated the effect of NILT on cortical ATP content using the rabbit small clot embolic stroke model (RSCEM), the model originally used to demonstrate NILT efficacy an...
Source: Brain Research - October 14, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Lapchak PA, De Taboada L Tags: Brain Res Source Type: journals

Evaluation of Low-Level Laser Therapy with a He–Ne Laser on the Healing of an Osteochondral Defect using a Biomechanical TestEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Photomedicine and Laser Surgery , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery)
Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery - October 12, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Tags: article Source Type: journals

Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Pain and Scar Formation after Inguinal Herniation Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Single-Blind StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Photomedicine and Laser Surgery , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery)
Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery - October 12, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Tags: article Source Type: journals

Interstitial Laser Therapy of Breast Fibroadenomas With 6 and 8 Year Follow-UpEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Fibroadenomas are non-cancerous breast tumors commonly seen in teenagers but also found in women at the time of first mammogram. They have distinct physical findings and imaging features but the definitive diagnosis is made by ultrasound or stereotactic guided needle biopsy. Treatment options are observation or surgical removal. Recently, removal by ultrasound-guided technique has been reported. Alternatively, the tumor may be ablated within the breast by cold (cryotherapy) or by heat (laser, radiofrequency, focused ultrasound and microwave). In this paper the laser treatment in two patients, one with bilateral f...
Source: The Breast Journal - October 11, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: K. Dowlatshahi, S. Wadhwani, R. Alvarado, C. Valadez, J. Dieschbourg Source Type: journals

Methodological quality of systematic reviews analyzing the use of laser therapy in restorative dentistryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract The purpose of this study was to identify systematic reviews (SRs) that compared laser with other dental restorative procedures and to evaluate their methodological quality. A search strategy was developed and implemented for MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, LILACS, and the Brazilian Dentistry Bibliography (1966–2007). Inclusion criteria were: the article had to be an SR (± meta-analysis); primary focus was the use of laser in restorative dentistry; published in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German. Two investigators independently selected and evaluated the SRs. The overview quality a...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - October 8, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Tags: Lasers in Medical Science Source Type: journals

[Retinopathy of prematurity. Prevention, screening and treatment guidelines.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ROP screening is carried out at all the Spanish hospitals, but there is little agreement on the criteria used for its screening and other aspects related to its practice. Our aim is to report on recommendations for prevention, screening, treatment and follow-up of the retinopathy of prematurity in Spain. Prevention strategies and recommendations for screening, exploration and treatment of ROP, as well as of the organisation of the services to carry out it are reviewed. The most recent bibliography on the basis of the scientific evidence is considered, taking as reference, the guidelines published by the American Acade...
Source: Anales de Pediatria - October 4, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Castro Conde JR, Echániz Urcelay I, Botet Mussons F, Pallás Alonso CR, Narbona E, Sánchez Luna M, Tags: An Pediatr (Barc) Source Type: journals

Effects of 780-nm Low-level Laser Therapy with a Pulsed Gallium Aluminum Arsenide Laser on the Healing of a Surgically Induced Open Skin Wound of RatEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery - October 2, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Tags: article Source Type: journals

Five-year Results of a Randomized Trial with Open-label Extension of Triamcinolone Acetonide for Refractory Diabetic Macular EdemaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The majority of eyes that initially improved with IVTA maintained their gain after 5 years. No new safety concerns were identified. IVTA treatment may be considered in carefully selected cases of impaired vision caused by advanced DME that are unresponsive to other interventions.Financial Disclosure(s): Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found after the references. (Source: Ophthalmology)
Source: Ophthalmology - October 1, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Mark C. Gillies, Judy M. Simpson, Christine Gaston, Grace Hunt, Haipha Ali, Meidong Zhu, Florian Sutter Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Issues Involving the Management of the Visually Impaired Patient.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Blindness or low vision affects more than 3 million Americans 40 years and older, and this number is projected to reach 5.5 million by 2020. In addition to treating a patient's vision loss and comorbid medical issues, physicians must be aware of the physical limitations and social issues associated with vision loss to optimize health and independent living for the visually impaired patient. In the United States, the four most prevalent etiologies of vision loss in persons 40 years and older are age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. Exudative macular degeneration is treated wit...
Source: American Family Physician - September 30, 2009 Category: Primary Care Authors: Pandit RL, Pandit JC Tags: Am Fam Physician Source Type: journals

Nd:YAG laser therapy of carcinoma lip (stage I squamous cell carcinoma): a retrospective evaluationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The results reported here support the use of Nd:YAG laser for treatment of Stage I squamous cell carcinoma of lip in accordance with principles of minimal invasive and morbid surgery. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Main ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12070-009-0062-0Authors Gautam Bir Singh, Banaras Hindu University Institute of Medical Sciences & Sir Sunderlal Hospital Varanasi 221 005 Uttar Pradesh IndiaMallika Tiwari, Banaras Hindu University Institute of Medical Sciences & Sir Sunderlal Hospital Varanasi 221 005 Uttar Pradesh IndiaH. S. Shukla, Banaras Hindu University Institute of Medical Sc...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Source Type: journals

Sexual Functions and Depressive Symptoms after Photodynamic Therapy for Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus in Postmenopausal Women from the Upper Silesian Region of PolandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Topical laser therapy for vulvar LS has a good clinical outcome, especially in the context of no major negative effects on sexual functioning and the positive impact on the severity of depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women. However, patients should be informed about the possible lubrication disorders following the treatment. Skrzypulec V, Olejek A, Drosdzol A, Nowosielski K, Kozak-Darmas I, and Wloch S. Sexual functions and depressive symptoms after photodynamic therapy for vulvar lichen sclerosus in postmenopausal women from the Upper Silesian region of Poland. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The ...
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - September 28, 2009 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Violetta Skrzypulec, Anita Olejek, Agnieszka Drosdzol, Krzysztof Nowosielski, Iwona Kozak-Darmas, Stanislaw Wloch Source Type: journals

Laser Therapy in the Tissue Repair Process: A Literature ReviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Photomedicine and Laser Surgery , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery)
Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery - September 21, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Tags: article Source Type: journals

Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy with Output Power of 30 mW and 60 mW in the Viability of a Random Skin FlapEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery - September 21, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Tags: article Source Type: journals