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 to keep up to date on the most recent HBOT News.
Recent Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) News
Fournier’s gangrene. A clinical review.
Abstract: Fournier's gangrene is a rare, necrotising fasciitis of the external genitalia, perineal or perianal regions. The disease has a higher incidence in males and risk factors for development include diabetes, HIV, alcoholism and other...
Effect of hyperbaric oxygen on MMP9/2 expression and motor function in rats with spinal cord injury.
Abstract: To study the effect of hyperbaric oxygen intervention on the microenvironment of nerve regeneration after spinal cord injury modeling and to explore the possible mechanism of nerve regeneration and functional recovery in rats with spinal...
Prevalence and Perceived Health Associated with Insomnia Based on DSM-IV-TR
Although several diagnostic systems define insomnia, little is known about the implications of using one versus another of them. The America Insomnia Survey, an epidemiological survey of managed health care plan subscribers (n = 10,094), assessed insomnia with the Brief Insomnia Questionnaire, a clinically validated scale generating diagnoses according to DSM-IV-TR; International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10); and Research Diagnostic Criteria/International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Second Edition (RDC/ICSD-2) criteria.
Beneficial effects of hyperbaric oxygen on edema in rat hippocampus following traumatic brain injury.
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy helps alleviate secondary injury following brain trauma [traumatic brain injury (TBI)], although the mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we assessed recovery of post-TBI spatial learning and memory in...
Effect of mesenchymal stem cells transplantation combining with hyperbaric oxygen therapy on rehabilitation of rat spinal cord injury.
Abstract: To investigate the effect of BMSCs transplantation plus hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on repair of rat SCI. Seventy five male rats were divided randomly into five groups: sham, vehicle, BMSCs transplantation group, combination group, 15 rats in...
Stage-based treatment for thymoma in due consideration of thymectomy: a single-center experience and comparison with the literature.
Abstract: Thymomas represent an uncommon and heterogeneous group of intrathoracic malignancies which require different treatments corresponding to their individual tumor stage. The objective of this study was to review the efficacy of our applied...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for refractory radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis.
Abstract: To analyze the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen for the treatment of radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis and to identify factors associated with successful treatment. Clinical records from 176 patients with refractory radiation-induced...
Nick Tate Discusses Joe Namath Contribution to Research on Chronic Brain Injuries
Newsmax reporting on Hall of Fame Quarterback Joe Namath’s contribution to the Joe Namath Neurological Research Center at the Jupiter Medical Center in Florida that is experimenting with Hyperbaric Oxygen as a treatment for...
America’s Forum | Nick Tate discusses Joe Namath Contribution to Research on Chronic Brain Injuries
Newsmax Deputy Health Editor highlights Hall of Fame Quarterback Joe Namath’s contribution to a Florida Hospital that is experimenting with Hyperbaric Oxygen as a treatment for the chronic brain injuries that many athletes suffer. Broadway Joe...