MORE IS BETTER: THE RECURRENT ILLUSION OF HIGHER PRESSURE HBOT IN CHRONIC BRAIN INJURY PAUL G. HARCH, M.D.
Image Credits: Harch HBOTIn the past two years a disturbing trend has become a standard of care in the off-label use of HBOT for chronic pediatric brain injury, the use of 1.75 ATA oxygen. Unfortunately, this is merely the latest re-emergence of the age old illusion...
Nicolas Colsaerts: Who knows what the future holds for the new version of myself
Dubai: Belgian golfer Nicolas Colsaerts, who is on a recovery path from rare kidney disease, is eager to come back on the Tour as quickly as possible. The 10-time champion says he has missed his job and passion badly for the last six months and is ready to fire on all...
Alzheimer’s disease: hyperbaric oxygen proposed as treatment in new study
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, has long been associated with a build-up of plaques (clumps of protein) in the brain. Scientists in Israel have shown that a type of oxygen therapy can stop new plaques forming and even remove existing plaques in...
Could hyperbaric oxygen be an effective therapy option for pathological scars? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy involves breathing pure oxygen or a high oxygen concentration above atmospheric (ATM) pressure in an enclosed chamber. Studies on pathological scars have demonstrated that HBO can inhibit the formation of...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy could help fight ulcerative colitis, study says
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has shown promise in treatment for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, according to a study published in Cellular Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a...
Treating chronic-stage stroke with hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Mohammed Elamir (The Villages, USA) and Amir Hadanny (Be’er Ya’akov, Israel) mark this year’s Stroke Awareness Month by discussing hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)—an emerging approach that they believe could break new ground in post-stroke recovery.Every year, more...
Unlocking a cure for carbon monoxide poisoning
Promising results suggest a novel treatment could rapidly clear carbon monoxide from the blood Date: April 29, 2022 Source: University of California - Santa Cruz Summary: Treatment options are limited for those suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Researchers...
Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Heal Your Brain?
Research supports hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a treatment for mild brain injuries and Alzheimers disease, but it remains controversial as a treatment for autism.(Nakleyka/Shuttertock) A new study shows promising results for this alternative treatment BY JENNIFER...
NEW CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CANCER AND INSULIN RESISTANCE
In a recent study published in Cancer Cell, researchers in Colorado found that leukemia cells may hijack glucose metabolism to soak up as much energy as they need to rapidly grow and divide. In doing so, they also deprive healthy tissues of glucose. Leukemia cells...