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Facial Palsy Telerehabilitation Reduced Anxiety in 16-Patient Pilot

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A 16-patient pilot study after facial reanimation surgery found that online emotional training and in-person emotional training both reduced anxiety and improved facial movement; FDI physical function changed by 21.25 points in the in-person group vs. 7.5 points in the online group.1 Research Highlights Small pilot, real recovery signal: Guidetti et al. followed 16 adults …

Web-Based Exercise Reduced Postmenopause Depression and Sleep Scores

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A 2026 randomized trial in early postmenopausal women found that 8 weeks of app-based combined aerobic and resistance exercise reduced Beck Depression Inventory scores by 7.30 points, compared with 2.20 points after education-only control and 5.65 points after face-to-face exercise. A structured home program delivered through a mobile platform improved depression, fatigue, sleep quality, and …