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A Bright Light Against Dark Matter: A New Device to Fight Toe Nail Fungus

Posted on May 16, 2008

Nomir Medical Technologies of Waltham, Mass. is reporting that it plans to initiate a study of its Noveon direct optical energy device. The company believes that its light-based system can target for elimination a number of bacterial and fungal infections, while also promoting healthy tissue recovery. The first target on the company's list is everyone's favorite onychomycosis (toenail fungus). The representative for the company tells Medgadget that the device utilizes two discrete near-infrared wavelengths at low power-- it is photobiologic in nature and doesn t use heat. Nomir is also...

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dermatology , foot , plastic surgery , podiatry , skin