Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), winter type, is a seasonal pattern of recurrent major
depressive episodes most commonly occurring in autumn or winter and remitting in …

Objectives To determine the efficacy and safety of blue-light therapy in seasonal and non-
seasonal major depressive disorder (MDD), by comparison to active and inactive control …

Importance Bright light therapy is an evidence-based treatment for seasonal depression, but
there is limited evidence for its efficacy in nonseasonal major depressive disorder (MDD) …

Light suppresses melatonin in humans, with the strongest response occurring in the short-
wavelength portion of the spectrum between 446 and 477 nm that appears blue. Blue …

Background: Bright light therapy (BLT) has been used as a treatment for seasonal affective
disorder (SAD) for over 30 years. This meta-analysis was aimed to assess the efficacy of …

The impact of transcontinental travel and high-volume travel on athletes can result in
physiologic disturbances and a complicated set of physical symptoms. Jet lag and travel …

Modern hospitals are beginning to adopt E-HEALTH as efficient complements to the
traditional healthcare services. To support the E-HEALTH services, a locatable, radiation …

Depression is the most common complication of childbirth and results in adverse health
outcomes for both mother and child. It is vital, therefore, that health professionals be ready to …

Purpose Fatigue is one of the most disturbing complaints of cancer patients and is often the
reason for discontinuing treatment. This randomized controlled study tested the hypothesis …

Background Photoreceptor cells containing melanopsin play a role in the phase-shifting
effects of short-wavelength light. In a previous study, we compared the standard light …