Examining the Efficacy of Bright Light Therapy on Cognitive Function in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors

• Published in: Journal of biological rhythms Vol. 37; no. 5; p. 471
• Main Authors: Wu, Lisa M, Valdimarsdottir, Heiddis B, Amidi, Ali, Reid, Kathryn J, Ancoli-Israel, Sonia, Bovbjerg, Katrin, Fox, Rina S, Walker, Lauren, Matharu, Amreen, Kaseda, Erin T, Galvin, John P, Adekola, Kehinde, Winkel, Gary, Penedo, Frank, Redd, William H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2022
• Subjects: Circadian Rhythm; Cognition; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - adverse effects; Humans; Phototherapy; Sleep; Survivors; hematological malignancies; hematopoietic cell transplant; sleep; fatigue; cancer; cognitive impairment; light therapy; circadian rhythms

Patients who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) may experience cognitive impairment that can persist after treatment. Several studies have shown that bright light therapy may improve cognition, potentially due to its effects on the circadian system via brain regions that respon...