by HBOT News | Apr 13, 2013 | Cancer
Abstract: Following radiotherapy, many patients with osteoradionecrosis suffer from xerostomia, thereby decreasing their quality of life. Patients can develop problems with speech, eating, increased dental caries, dysphagia, fractured dentition, chronic refractory...
by HBOT News | Apr 10, 2013 | Spinal Cord Injuries
Abstract: To investigate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on the iNOS mRNA-iNOS-NO signaling pathway and neurofunction protected in a rat spinal cord injury model. A total of 36 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: control group...
by HBOT News | Apr 5, 2013 | Stroke
Abstract: In France, acute life-threatening situations are handled by the French Secours a Personne (assistance to persons) and emergency medical facilities. An unequivocal success, this early management of life-threatening emergency situations relies upon centralized...
by HBOT News | Mar 21, 2013 | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Abstract: Preclinical and clinical investigations indicate that the positive effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) for severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs after rather than during treatment. The brain appears better able to use baseline O2 levels following HBO2...
by HBOT News | Mar 21, 2013 | Chronic Wounds
Abstract: Neutrophil apoptosis is important in the resolution of inflammation in chronic wounds. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, an intermittent inhalation of 100% oxygen at greater than atmospheric pressure, appears to be an effective treatment for chronic wounds....
