by HBOT News | Jun 11, 2014 | Cancer
Abstract: To study osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the temporal bone. Retrospective case review. Academic medical center. Patients were included who had previously undergone radiation to the head and neck and then developed exposed necrotic bone within the ear canal that...
by HBOT News | Jun 7, 2014 | Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Abstract: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are extremely debilitating and difficult to treat. Multidisciplinary management, patient education, glucose control, debridement, offloading, infection control, and adequate perfusion are the mainstays of standard care endorsed by...
by HBOT News | Jun 5, 2014 | Fasting Research
Abstract Immune system defects are at the center of aging and a range of diseases. Here, we show that prolonged fasting reduces circulating IGF-1 levels and PKA activity in various cell populations, leading to signal transduction changes in long-term hematopoietic...
by HBOT News | Jun 4, 2014 | Stroke
Abstract: Acute decompression illness (DCI) involving the brain (Cerebral DCI) is one of the most serious forms of diving-related injuries which may leave residual brain damage. Cerebral DCI occurs in compressed air and in breath-hold divers, likewise. We conducted...
by HBOT News | May 30, 2014 | Spinal Cord Injuries
Abstract: Exposure to the undersea environment has unique effects on normal physiology and can result in unique disorders that require an understanding of the effects of pressure and inert gas supersaturation on organ function and knowledge of the appropriate...
