Assessing the Impact of High Photon Energy Wavelengths on the Treatment of Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain.

The effect of low-level laser therapy with high photon energy wavelengths, green and violet, for treating chronic musculoskeletal pain was examined in the first-ever clinical trial of its kind. Participants ( = 43) underwent a single 13-minute laser session. The primary measure of effectiveness was the change in initial visual analog pain (VAS) scores observed three minutes posttreatment.

Efficacy of red low-level laser for postoperative pain management: A review of literature.

Many patients who undergo surgical procedures experience acute postoperative pain, with less than half receiving adequate pain relief. Recent advancements in postoperative pain management include the market clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration for the utilisation of red low-level laser therapy in providing postoperative pain relief. The Food and Drug Administration market clearance was based on clinical data from randomised controlled trials that supported the safety and effectiveness of visible red laser therapy across various surgical procedures.

A call to prioritise prevention: Action is needed to reduce the risk of zoonotic disease emergence.

Anthropogenic changes to the environment are facilitating the spread of animal pathogens into human populations. A global focus on detecting and containing emerging infectious diseases has deflected from the need for upstream prevention measures to reduce the risk of pathogen emergence. The drivers of infectious disease emergence have predominantly been considered as environmental and conservation issues and not as risks to human health.

Two-Way Text Messaging to Support Self-Care and Delivery of an Online Sexual Health Service: Mixed Methods Evaluation.

Background: Digital health care is increasingly used to improve health service accessibility and reduce costs. Remote health care requires a significant self-management role for service users, and this generates information provision and support needs that should be reflected in service planning. SMS text messaging offers a convenient and low-cost method of communication and is increasingly used across digital health care services to provide remote support.