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

Oxygen Chamber can Boost Brain Repair

Oxygen Chamber can Boost Brain Repair

We always think of brain damage as irreversible, whether it’s a result of a stroke, traumatic injury or metabolic disorder. But three Israeli researchers recently reported that treatment with high levels of oxygen can reinvigorate dormant neurons...

Hyperbaric Autism Treatment Shows Possible Promise

Hyperbaric Autism Treatment Shows Possible Promise

To battle her son's autism, Kazuko Curtin did more than look into a treatment -- she started a clinic for it. Twelve years ago, Curtin was told by doctors that her son had autism. In subsequent years, while attending conferences, she heard about...

Can hyperbaric oxygen therapy help autistic kids?

Can hyperbaric oxygen therapy help autistic kids?

"It may help reverse, theoretically, some of the process that’s causing the autism." You might be familiar with hyperbaric oxygen treatment, in which a patient breathes in extra oxygen while inside a pressurized chamber, as a therapy for the bends...

Medicare Decision on HBOT for Diabetic Wounds

Medicare Decision on HBOT for Diabetic Wounds

Decision Memo for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Hypoxic Wounds and Diabetic Wounds of the Lower Extremities (CAG-00060N) Diabetic Wounds of the Lower Extremities: The evidence is adequate to conclude that HBO therapy is clinically effective and,...