HBOT News & Research
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is increasingly appearing in the news and new research as a treatment for a variety of conditions involving inflammation. Use the search or select an article below to keep up to date on the most recent HBOT News.
Recent Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) News
Microcirculation
The microcirculation is the business end of the cardiovascular system. It is in this branching network of microvessels that transport and exchange of heat, respiratory gases, nutrients, waste products, water and hormones occurs between blood and the body’s tissues (1,2).
Stem cell-based therapy for inflammatory bowel disease
Abstract Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an idiopathic, multi-etiological disease characterized by inflammation and mucosal destruction of the gastrointestinal tract. Despite the remarkable advance in immunomodulating therapies, there still...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Plastic Surgery practice: case series and literature overview
Abstract Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the use of 100% oxygen at pressures more than atmospheric. Several approved applications and indications exist for HBOT in the literature. Non-healing wounds, such as diabetic and vascular insufficiency...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy reduces apoptosis and dendritic/synaptic degeneration via the BDNF/TrkB signaling pathways in SCI rats
Abstract Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious neurological disease without efficacious drugs. Anti-apoptosis and suppressing dendritic/synaptic degeneration in the anterior horn are essential targets after SCI. Previous studies found that...
A new treatment could benefit vets with PTSD and brain injury, lawmakers want insurers to reimburse for it
Through the use of hyperbaric, oxygen-rich chambers, medical researchers have found a way to restore a significant amount of neurological function in brain tissue thought to be chronically damaged by stroke, traumatic injury, and metabolic disorder — even years after
Neuroinflammation as a risk factor for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Abstract Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a persistent, and impairing pediatric-onset neurodevelopmental condition. Its high prevalence, and recurrent controversy over its widespread identification and treatment, drive strong...
Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy helps Osteoarthritis and degenerative joint/cartilage disease
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a very common condition suffered mostly by the elderly. Due to it painful and debilitating effects, sufferers often rely on pain medication (NSAIDS) to live a normal life.OA is a degenerative condition of the...
Veteran’s Experience with TBI and HBOT
Breakthroughs in medicine are providing a promising treatment for traumatic brain injuries, so much so that lawmakers are being asked to make it available to Oklahoma veterans.
Acute Concussion Diagnostics and Treatment
16 year old lacrosse player took a “shot to the head”. He stopped practice immediately and within an hour his head was “really bothering him”, and “just didn’t feel right”. He wore his sunglasses to the pediatrician the new morning with a headache that was a 7 out of 10. Plus he had mental fogginess. He had an upcoming AP History test, but was not able to study. Treated him Friday midday (less than 48 hours). Treated Monday morning – symptoms resolved, he was able to study Monday Afternoon.