FDA approves ClearLight acne light therapy device
The FDA in August cleared the ClearLight system for moderate inflammatory acne. Patients receive twice weekly 15 minute blue light sessions at a dermatologist office for four weeks. The treatment targets acne bacteria without burning redness or irritation and without aging skin or causing cancer.
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Hormone therapy resources and memory supplement debate
Health topics include ARHP hormone replacement therapy resources with expert Q and A and a guide to complementary therapies. Separate report questions ginkgo memory claims, noting a JAMA study finding no benefit for healthy elderly volunteers and ongoing industry criticism. Synesthesia expert Dr. Richard Cytowic explains cross-sensory perception in his MIT Press book.
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Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
Arhp.org
Journal of the American Medical Association
U.S
Richard Cytowic
Washington, D.C
MIT Press
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Managing Major Life Changes for Health and Balance
The article offers strategies for coping with big life shifts such as job loss pregnancy illness or moving. It advises grieving losses seeking sounding boards and professionals and planning. it highlights controlling what you can during transitions like a cross country move to California from Tennessee.
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Emma Hopson
Ted Hagen
Knight Ridder
Tribune News Service
Ajor
Mark
California
Tennessee
Benefits of Workplace Massage for Stress Relief
Massage can ease muscle tension and stress while boosting energy and focus. The article discusses styles like Swedish and shiatsu, tips for maximizing benefit, and options if a pro is unaffordable such as self massage or student clinics.
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