by HBOT News | Mar 24, 2018 | Leg Ulcer
Abstract: Over 30% of venous leg ulcers do not heal despite evidence-based treatment. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as an adjunct treatment for nonhealing venous leg ulcers. A randomized, double-blind, parallel...
by HBOT News | Mar 24, 2018 | Venous Leg Ulcers
Abstract: Over 30% of venous leg ulcers do not heal despite evidence-based treatment. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as an adjunct treatment for nonhealing venous leg ulcers. A randomized, double-blind, parallel...
by HBOT News | Mar 1, 2018 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning affects 50,000 people a year in the United States. The clinical presentation runs a spectrum, ranging from headache and dizziness to coma and death, with a mortality rate ranging from 1 to 3%. A significant number of patients...
by HBOT News | Mar 1, 2018 | Gangrene
Abstract: Liver gas gangrene is rare and has a low prognosis. This case, reports a successful treatment of hepatic gas gangrene using an open drainage technique, followed by antibiotics and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO). An 82-year-old male with a history of left...
by HBOT News | Feb 26, 2018 | Fasting Research
Abstract Intermittent fasting (IF) is a term used to describe a variety of eating patterns in which no or few calories are consumed for time periods that can range from 12 hours to several days, on a recurring basis. Here we focus on the physiological responses of...
