phototherapy
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A special home phototherapy device to treat psoriasis is as effective as going to a doctor’s office for the therapy, according to research funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025
He further remarked, "It would be also used for wearable photonic biosensors and phototherapy systems in extreme environments."
From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024
If self-care doesn’t help, see a doctor, who might prescribe a biologic drug for inflammation, methotrexate to slow skin-cell growth, or phototherapy.
From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2016
They are already testing a new suction machine, and are working on prototype incubators, examination lights, and vacuum delivery and phototherapy machines.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2015
Newborns with hyperbilirubinemia are treated with phototherapy because UV light helps to break down the bilirubin quickly.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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