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
Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Treat Ulcerative Colitis?
One woman with UC shares how hyperbaric oxygen therapy helped her recover from a severe flare.There is no cure for ulcerative colitis. It took me a long time to realize that the chronic condition is a lifelong journey with a number of therapies...
Maryland High School Quarterback Credits Hyperbaric Chamber for Improvement After Concussion
Almost 2 million kids suffer concussions every year playing sports like hockey, soccer and football, but one local athlete says he found a treatment that is making him better a lot faster. Spencer Silverstein, quarterback of the football team at...
Veterans Study Reports Reduction in Suicide Ideation After HBOT
New Orleans, LA - A pilot case control study of veterans of the US armed forces with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) or persistent post-concussion syndrome (PPCS), with or without post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has found...
O2 & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Reverses Brain Damage in Drowned Toddler
Dr. Paul Harch, Clinical Professor and Director of Hyperbaric Medicine at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. Edward Fogarty, at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, report the case of...
Megyn Kelly Interviews Mom Whose Toddler Recovered from Near-fatal Drowning on NBC’s Today Show
Watch Megyn Kelly interview Kristal Carlson about her toddler's drowning induced brain damage and miraculous HBOT treatment on NBC's Today Show.
Legionnaire Praises VA Decision to Allow Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
A recent Department of Veterans Affairs decision to begin offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to some veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder has drawn praise from the chairman of The American Legion’s PTSD/TBI Ad Hoc...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Used to Help Acadiana Man Recover After Traumatic Brain Injury
KFLY, Acadia, LA reporting on Lafayette resident Paul Bosworth's traumatic brain injury and his experience with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Bosworth shows SPECT imaging of his brain before and after the HBOT...
Increased circulating stem cells and better cognitive performance in traumatic brain injury subjects following hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may cause persistent cognitive dysfunction. A pilot clinical study was performed to determine if hyperbaric oxygen (HBO₂) treatment improves cognitive performance. It was hypothesized that stem cells, mobilized by HBO₂ treatment, are recruited to repair damaged neuronal tissue. This hypothesis was tested by measuring the relative abundance of stem cells in peripheral blood and cognitive performance during this clinical trial. The subject population consisted of 28 subjects with persistent cognitive impairment caused by mild to moderate TBI suffered during military deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis was performed for stem cell markers in peripheral blood and correlated with variables resulting from standard tests of cognitive performance and post-traumatic stress disorder: ImPACT, BrainCheckers and PCL-M test results. HBO₂ treatment correlated with stem cell mobilization as well as increased cognitive performance. Together these results support the hypothesis that stem cell mobilization may be required for cognitive improvement in this population.
10 Types of Dementia
Dementia is a term used to describe severe changes in the brain that cause memory loss. These changes also make it difficult for people to perform basic daily activities. In most people, dementia causes changes in behavior and personality. Dementia...