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
Diagnosis and management of osteonecrosis of the jaw: a systematic review and international consensus.
Abstract: This work provides a systematic review of the literature from January 2003 to April 2014 pertaining to the incidence, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), and offers recommendations for its...
Diagnosis and management of osteonecrosis of the jaw: a systematic review and international consensus.
Abstract: This work provides a systematic review of the literature from January 2003 to April 2014 pertaining to the incidence, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), and offers recommendations for its...
Postmortem CT appearance of gas collections in fatal diving accidents.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE. The purpose of our study was to define the postmortem CT semiology of gas collections linked to putrefaction, postmortem "off-gassing," and decompression illness after fatal diving accidents and to establish...
Management of invasive group A streptococcal infections.
Abstract: Invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) disease in children includes deep soft tissue infection, bacteraemia, bacteraemic pneumonia, meningitis and osteomyelitis. The expression of toxins and super antigens by GAS can complicate infection by...
Iatrogenic synostosis of the toes and phalanges.
Abstract: Memis, Ersen, Sivrioglu, Mutluoglu, Ay, , , , (2016). Iatrogenic synostosis of the toes and phalanges. International wound journal, 2016 Oct;13(5):1043. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25292012
Chronic wound repair and healing in older adults: current status and future research.
Abstract: The incidence of chronic wounds is increased among older adults, and the impact of chronic wounds on quality of life is particularly profound in this population. It is well established that wound healing slows with age. However, the basic...
New approach for the treatment of osteoradionecrosis with pentoxifylline and tocopherol.
Abstract: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the jaw is a significant complication of radiotherapy for oral cavity cancer. In addition to antibiotic medication, treatment options such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, surgical approaches, and combined therapy...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy applied research in traumatic brain injury: from mechanisms to clinical investigation.
Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity for millions of young people and military personnel around the world every year. Regardless of severity, neurological dysfunction is a sequela of TBI. Although...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Abstract: Despite established exposure limits and safety standards, and the availability of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, each year 50,000 people in the United States visit emergency departments for CO poisoning. Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur...