Can phototherapy improve cognitive function in patients with dementia?

Published Date: 12 Apr 2023

By analyzing published clinical trials, researchers found that phototherapy? or the impact of bright light sessions? may be a promising non-pharmacological agent for reducing the symptoms of dementia.

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