tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30999672382287759602012-01-27T21:08:13.013-05:00O2.0, the HyperbaricLink blog, brings you the latest news about hyperbaric oxygen therapy medical research, treatment centers, practices, and equipment. HyperbaricLink is the web's independent guide to evidence-based hyperbaric oxygen therapy.HyperbaricLink.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233619610064289972noreply@blogger.comBlogger3561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-78908143332315438332012-01-27T21:08:00.000-05:002012-01-27T21:08:13.043-05:00

Yesterday a faulty propane tank sickened 13 at a livestock rendering facility in Alma Center, Wisconsin. After treating 3 for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, the hyperbaric safety and technical director at OakLeaf Surgical Hospital took to the local media (and YouTube) to help educate the public about this most common cause of death and injury by poisoning. Philip Schell pretty clearly explains

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-86953685693364597112012-01-26T15:30:00.000-05:002012-01-27T20:31:16.219-05:00

By all appearances the newly refurbished Diving and Hyperbaric Test Centre (DHTC) at Haslar is indeed the state of the art in underwater safety testing and simulation. Defence contractor QinetiQ has made the facility available to the commercial sector as well. Read more at Advance: The UK Magazine for Aviation, Defence, Security and Space Industries.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-76049525001258628742012-01-25T06:09:00.000-05:002012-01-25T06:11:34.934-05:00

Episode 4 of the interactive and always edutaining Wound Rounds LIVE, normally broadcast on the last Wednesday of every month, has been postponed until Wednesday 1 February 2012. Dr Jeffrey A. Niezgoda and Sharon Baranoski co-host the free webcast, which covers new technologies, products, and devices, clinical insight, new procedures, and robust literature reviews covering every aspect of

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-40159993806678297862012-01-24T07:34:00.000-05:002012-01-24T18:44:47.615-05:00

Yesterday the Alzheimer's Association joined us in correcting the Dr Oz Show for airing false scientific information about hyperbaric oxygen therapy. See our Friday post, "Hyperbaric Oxygen for Alzheimer's: Clinical Evidence Does Not Support Claims on Dr Oz Show." Writing for the Northern California and Northern Nevada chapter, chief program officer and research expert Elizabeth Edgerly, PhD,

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-1862355998038925752012-01-23T06:51:00.000-05:002012-01-25T09:37:54.987-05:00

Let's pick one center at random from today's newsfeed. Almost precisely one year ago, we wrote with enthusiasm about the expansion of the hyperbaric wound care program at Oakwood Heritage Hospital, in your faithful correspondent's idyllic hometown of Taylor, Michigan. We immediately gathered what information was available and posted standard profile MI019 in the HyperbaricLink treatment center

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-2357000984478392512012-01-22T05:44:00.000-05:002012-01-22T05:44:32.151-05:00

Are you ready for some football? Many NFL stars these days don't feel they are unless they've spent some quality time in a hyperbaric chamber, either to recover from sports injuries or to enhance their game performance. We find there's not much clinical evidence to recommend hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for these uses. But to find out which Ravens, Patriots, 49ers, and Giants think

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-42312797169936578992012-01-20T02:42:00.000-05:002012-01-24T18:44:47.625-05:00

To borrow a pun from this episode of the Dr Oz Show, the way some so-called experts talk about hyperbaric oxygen can be absolutely breathtaking. Board-certified neurologist David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, made some bold claims and did not hesitate to recommend HBOT for Alzheimer's disease to millions watching. CLICK HERE to see the video. Perlmutter directs the Perlmutter Hyperbaric Center in

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-28581313041597784342012-01-19T04:44:00.000-05:002012-01-19T04:44:11.223-05:00

American College of Hyperbaric Medicine (ACHM) executive director and hyperbaric medicine pioneer Dr Eric Kindwall died yesterday after long illness with cancer. He was 78. From the ACHM announcement: His considerable contributions to hyperbaric medicine in education, publication, and organization of the field, are legendary. [He] was the founding chairman of the UHMS Committee on Hyperbaric

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-84428475439974757812012-01-18T00:01:00.000-05:002012-01-18T00:01:02.047-05:00

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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-53564242433611055542012-01-17T05:00:00.000-05:002012-01-17T05:00:06.908-05:00

They say Providence Regional is the last medical center in Snohomish County to get hyperbaric chambers. The Everett, Washington, hospital's new wound healing and hyperbaric medicine center is scheduled to open February 8. In the meantime, don't miss any of the wonderful photos installed with the full story on HeraldNet. [Photo: Dan Bates/The Herald]

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-50996610947520296002012-01-16T21:20:00.001-05:002012-01-16T22:34:54.333-05:00

The scandal continues in the New Jersey case involving hospital-sponsored mild hyperbaric therapy for children with autism. See our December 19 post, "Hyperbaric Oxygen for Autism: Evidence-based News and Further Reading." Now the main character in this story, director of the hospital's Neurosciences Center, has been fired and his appointment to the New Jersey Commission for Brain Injury Research

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-40683231107064984602012-01-16T19:19:00.000-05:002012-01-16T19:20:28.524-05:00

Comprehensive Wound Care in Kinston, North Carolina, has received accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The outpatient center is the only accredited hyperbaric facility in the state east of Raleigh. Read more on Kinston.com. Learn more about facility accreditation in our UHMS profile and on the UHMS website. [Photo: Charles Buchanan/The Free Press]

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-21635081891266660542012-01-15T11:14:00.000-05:002012-01-15T22:46:24.504-05:00

"Do not adjust your set. The problem is with our transmitter." At approximately 10:00 pm Central Time Saturday night our website, usually found at www.hyperbariclink.com, went off-line due to a technical problem encountered during a routine equipment upgrade. Our hosting provider, one of the largest in the US, tells us the issue is effecting dozens of websites and they've been working through

Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428825782460230669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-62722236618060633482012-01-13T09:00:00.000-05:002012-01-16T17:29:09.932-05:00

From this local TV spot one might conclude the evidence is in on HBOT for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It's not. But important research is under way, and when Michelle Obama appeared this week in Richmond, Virginia, she was making a case for training medical students how best to treat military veterans with TBI and PTSD. Once again we find the stories

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-26109818698654703362012-01-12T07:30:00.000-05:002012-01-16T23:26:50.331-05:00

Lest we forget, hyperbaric treatment centers and other healthcare providers depend upon the thoughtful kindness of charitable donors. Volunteer auxiliaries and family foundations often lead the way to major building projects and capital equipment purchases. Two recent stories exemplify the role of philanthropy in the establishment of new hyperbaric oxygen therapy and wound care centers. Last

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-25350933141394232652012-01-11T22:00:00.000-05:002012-01-16T16:23:00.665-05:00

One of our go-to healthcare social media observers, P. F. Anderson, has posted a thorough summary of the FDA's new guidance and a roundup of insights and commentary from around the web. Read "FDASM: Initial Draft Guidelines Focus on Social Media Requests for Off-Label Uses" on the Emerging Technologies Librarian blog. See our previous post on the subject. And enjoy the following slide

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-44572985764605896822012-01-10T06:30:00.000-05:002012-01-16T16:04:30.413-05:00

A carbon monoxide (CO) leak, apparently from heating equipment, last night filled a dormitory at the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, Long Island, New York. The New York Post reports 42 midshipmen were sickened and 39 treated at local hospitals. Three victims with the highest CO levels were airlifted to the nearest emergency-ready hyperbaric oxygen chamber at Jacobi Hospital in the

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-14856346684744782762012-01-09T09:22:00.000-05:002012-01-09T09:27:48.984-05:00

The National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT), in conjunction with the Veterinary Hyperbaric Medical Society (VHMS), now offers a Certified Hyperbaric Technologist-Veterinary (CHT-V) program. Qualifying applicants must complete prerequisite training. NBDHMT is the chief certifying body for hyperbaric medical technologists, including Divers Medic Technologists (DMT),

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-30238802772247430972012-01-07T21:30:00.000-05:002012-01-09T10:16:52.029-05:00

It's good to see another good hyperbaric physician getting some good coverage in the local news. Read about Dr Brian Paterick in the Wrangler News story "Undersea science inspires hyperbaric medicine doc." He serves both in the emergency room and as medical director of wound care and hyperbaric medicine. Last month Paterick (pictured right) received certification in Undersea and Hyperbaric

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-85742634723191353572012-01-05T07:37:00.000-05:002012-01-09T08:55:56.838-05:00

The new Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at the University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC) has taken delivery of a model 8000-10 multiplace chamber from OxyHeal Medical Systems, Inc. The one-of-a-kind hyperbaric system was manufactured in six months and will be seamlessly integrated into UTMC's Heart and Vascular Center. Read the full news release via PRWeb. [Photo: OxyHeal

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-41466179112768630662012-01-04T11:14:00.000-05:002012-01-04T11:14:21.843-05:00

Here's a 4-minute clinic in how to promote your hyperbaric wound care center. Click here to watch medical director Rolando Cunanan, MD, clearly and soberly explain how he and his team heal with hyperbaric oxygen therapy at United Hospital Center (UHC) in Bridgeport, West Virginia. For a local TV news spot, with a junior healthbeat anchor, this is about as good as it gets. [Photo: Video capture

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-80906676668082959172012-01-03T15:59:00.001-05:002012-01-03T15:59:42.223-05:00

Science Friday featured XMRV in its "Year in Review: Top Science Stories of 2011." We also recommend the Wired article "How a Collapsing Scientific Hypothesis Ended in an Arrest." Lawsuits. Jail. Death threats. The self-correcting mechanisms of science have rarely been so dramatic. See our December 23 post, "2009 XMRV Paper Fully Retracted," where we now note the authors of the only other study

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-2677909346908104342012-01-02T10:31:00.000-05:002012-01-02T10:31:11.245-05:00

A couple days after Christmas, with no warning or fanfare, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted its long-awaited social media guidelines for pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Sort of. In the draft guidance for industry entitled “Responding to Unsolicited Requests for Off-Label Information About Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices” (see the Federal Register notice), the

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-2900785249039145592012-01-01T08:00:00.000-05:002012-01-02T09:45:07.908-05:00

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may have saved this man's life in more ways than one. Having survived a heart attack, Roger Wilkins needed open-heart surgery. But during the attack he also sustained a wound that required speedy healing before he could safely undergo surgery. Dr Tram Hill and the team at TMC Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine in Sherman, Texas, got the job done, the

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-444333878714720372011-12-30T17:04:00.000-05:002011-12-30T17:04:17.223-05:00

As the year quickly draws to a close, we're thankful for our loyal readers, and for new ones every day. We will work hard to keep bringing you evidence-based hyperbaric oxygen therapy news in the year ahead. Sometimes we hit on a topic, share a video, or link to a story that really strikes a chord. Here's a list of our most popular stories of 2011, in descending order, according to Blogger.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-27510930542559346362011-12-30T16:10:00.000-05:002011-12-30T16:10:35.014-05:00

In 2011 we posted 136 blog entries. Every day we scour the hyperbaric business and science news. Often we're inspired to share the news with you. Sometimes we hit on a topic, share a video, or link to a story that really reminds us why we do this. Here's a quick selection of favorites you may have missed or may wish to read again. Quad Cities Homeless Man Gets HBOT for Frostbite FDA Urges

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-36747945112731686342011-12-30T09:22:00.001-05:002011-12-30T09:22:34.202-05:00

Horse lovers will want to jump immediately to the after photo of Baby Girl, the buckskin quarter horse, pictured right. Read her complete story, "Horse beats odds: From skin and bones to full of health," in The Gainesville Sun. The 2-year-old filly was suffering from starvation and blunt force trauma complicated by an "aggressive" infection of the jaw and skull. With advanced imaging and

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-7358448172809524962011-12-29T09:27:00.003-05:002011-12-29T09:27:49.621-05:00

One more short TBI post before moving on. The FDA has approved the first handheld device to detect bleeding in the brain. Marketed by InfraScan, Inc, of Philadelphia, the Infrascanner™ is a mobile medical imaging system for detecting hematomas, or swelling of clotted blood, in the brain. The noninvasive device uses near-infrared (NIR) optical tomography and displays images on a normal portable

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-39020178617677248712011-12-28T06:04:00.000-05:002011-12-29T13:53:31.775-05:00

In quick follow-up to yesterday's post ("Former NFL Player Battles Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy") we refer readers to the latest findings from ongoing clinical trials on hyperbaric oxygen for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Publishing in the Journal of Neurotrauma in November, Harch, et al, treated 16 military subjects with TBI, postconcussion syndrome, and posttraumatic stress disorder (

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-86479873105457240052011-12-27T04:00:00.000-05:002011-12-27T10:28:13.761-05:00

With championship football in full swing, we submit this cautionary tale of former University of Colorado and San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle George Visger. Visger suffers from hydrocephalus, or water on the brain, after a career filled with hard blows to the head. More generally, his condition is a form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Today he

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-1642250594012333072011-12-26T12:05:00.000-05:002011-12-26T12:07:48.852-05:00

Hockey is a violent sport. Figure skaters fall hard. But perhaps the greatest danger at the community ice rink is the Zamboni. This morning the NBC Today Show aired some new twists on a story you often see this time of year, about the threat of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning at indoor rinks. One full hour after the ice was resurfaced, instruments recorded high levels of CO and investigators

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-8923235495686493812011-12-23T12:45:00.000-05:002011-12-26T12:55:42.756-05:00

Editors of the journal Science yesterday retracted the 2009 study that alleged the XMRV virus caused chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Early on, like so many others, we got a little swept away by this story. Catch up on our previous coverage. Learn more on Retraction Watch, one of favorite blogs.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-47570825708109002212011-12-19T11:17:00.000-05:002011-12-27T09:42:25.280-05:00

Today we ran across this NASA photo from @Cmdr_Hadfield in Houston, Texas, whose Twitter profile reads: "Mission specialist on STS-74 and performed multiple EVAs on STS-100. Currently training as the commander of Expedition 35." Here he tweets: "NASA's hyperbaric chamber—in case of bubbles in our blood after a long dive. Ready to save a life." Learn more about Commander Chris Hadfield on the

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-20233671555528413512011-12-19T08:29:00.000-05:002011-12-19T08:29:10.348-05:00

We've been watching with great interest the recent kerfuffle at Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center, Secaucus, New Jersey, surrounding the use of mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy for children with autism. November 27 the Star-Ledger posted "Questions, risks surround hyperbaric chamber treatments for autistic children," reporting that the New Jersey state Department of Health would rule in January

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-8001964032492010362011-12-18T16:44:00.000-05:002011-12-19T17:59:21.245-05:00

Here in Chicagoland we know it's way too late in the season to save the Bears. But here's hoping Matt Forte finds a speedy recovery in a borrowed hyperbaric oxygen chamber for his Grade 2 sprain of the medial collateral ligament in the right knee. Coaches and trainers aim to get him back into the lineup by Christmas. Read "Forte doing all he can to heal quickly: Bears running back using

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-31887377633693239422011-12-05T03:46:00.001-05:002011-12-05T03:59:32.238-05:00

The wound care and hyperbaric medicine program at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown, Texas, has received accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The hospital-based center is the second to be accredited in the Houston metropolitan area. Read more in Liberty County's The Vindicator. Learn more about facility accreditation in our UHMS profile and on the

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-27787324945015510812011-12-04T04:35:00.001-05:002011-12-04T08:20:16.510-05:00

Today we have added smoke inhalation to our Diseases and Conditions section. Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of death related to fire. During structure fires, especially, the combustion of plastics, textiles, and other synthetic materials produces a highly toxic mix of cyanide and carbon monoxide. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is indicated for the emergency treatment of carbon monoxide

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-82249531236779928562011-12-02T04:30:00.000-05:002011-12-02T04:30:03.484-05:00

Wound care and hyperbaric services at Lancaster General Health, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has received accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The outpatient medical facility is located in the Suburban Outpatient Pavilion. Learn more about facility accreditation in our UHMS profile and on the UHMS website. [Photo: Lancaster General Health website]

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-69521807841352801822011-11-30T05:32:00.001-05:002011-11-30T05:39:59.732-05:00

The advanced wound care program at Park Ridge Health, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, has received accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The hospital-based center operates two monoplace chambers. Learn more about facility accreditation in our UHMS profile and on the UHMS website.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-86005135635684133582011-11-29T13:38:00.001-05:002011-12-04T04:42:07.438-05:00

Today we have added cyanide poisoning to our Diseases and Conditions section. Cyanide, like carbon monoxide (CO), binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells and blocks their capacity to carry oxygen to cells and tissues. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is indicated for the emergency treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning complicated by cyanide poisoning after smoke inhalation.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-3378918953361684262011-11-28T05:19:00.000-05:002011-11-30T05:31:10.376-05:00

The hyperbaric and wound center at Davis Hospital and Medical Center, in Layton, Utah, has received accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The outpatient facility is located on the hospital campus in the Robert Bitner Medical Office Building. Learn more about facility accreditation in our UHMS profile and on the UHMS website. [Photo: Davis Hospital and Medical

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-78886911299988376582011-11-27T06:00:00.000-05:002011-11-30T05:58:17.334-05:00

Wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy at Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has received accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The hospital-based program operates two monoplace chambers. Learn more about facility accreditation in our UHMS profile and on the UHMS website. [Photo: Christus St Vincent website]

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-24407720033736928032011-11-26T07:12:00.000-05:002011-11-28T07:57:27.733-05:00

Today we have upgraded and expanded our carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning page. Carbon monoxide is the most common cause of injury and death by poisoning, both accidental and intentional (suicide). Inhaling even small amounts of CO can be fatal. Serious neurological effects may be delayed days or weeks after acute poisoning. Supplemental oxygen, at normal or hyperbaric pressures,

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-19491713812775222772011-11-22T12:31:00.001-05:002011-11-22T12:55:42.140-05:00

We very much enjoyed the article "Extreme Endurance" in the Guardian earlier this month, about the development of new medical treatments for people exploring the rarefied air of Everest and the zero gravity of space. You will find HBOT about halfway down the page: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the medical administration of 100% oxygen at higher than atmospheric pressures. The treatment,

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-50015222438210736532011-11-21T05:30:00.000-05:002011-11-21T05:30:00.581-05:00

Add to our September 10 story the following dramatic and beautiful new footage from NBC Rock Center. Along the Caribbean coast off Nicaragua and Honduras, the Miskito people face the constant risk of decompression sickness, or the bends, in their deep-sea pursuit of the coveted spiny lobster. The divers are poorly trained and equipped. Dr Elmer Mejía struggles to provide basic care, including

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-37794976413193162822011-11-20T06:45:00.001-05:002011-11-20T07:24:43.501-05:00

We are gratified to report progress according to schedule on the chamber replacement project at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. With the new chamber HCMC will almost double its capacity, from 12 to 23 patients, and relocate hyperbaric medicine from an offsite facility to the Medical Center proper. The video below shows both the new "giant white box" hung on a gantry and

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-10890465555287839702011-11-18T04:43:00.001-05:002011-11-18T05:18:56.855-05:00

Here's the kind of story we'd like to read more often, about a timely referral to a hyperbaric oxygen treatment center to prevent blindness due to central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). University of Delaware student Alyssa Tait was fortunate to receive quick attention in a medical community familiar enough with HBOT to make the right connection in time. Most impressive of all is the

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-26995392731712597282011-11-08T11:21:00.000-05:002011-11-27T19:04:23.556-05:00

Warnings about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning have begun to spread in the news media as the mercury drops and the snow flies in the West, the Midwest, and the Northeast. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment centers have featured prominently this week and last. Read "The Nebraska Medical Center Urges Caution with Carbon Monoxide" in the Journal-Democrat (Syracuse, Nebraska) and click the play button

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-17983658260621602332011-10-25T04:40:00.000-04:002011-10-25T04:40:03.081-04:00

Today we have published an expanded list and new taxonomy of diseases and conditions treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We consider our new naming and classification more accurate and sensible. We were inspired to change after discovering similar schemes on Australian websites, in particular a Royal Adelaide Hospital list "...as accepted by the Special Interest Group in Diving and

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-74743858475454318742011-10-25T03:59:00.000-04:002011-10-25T04:06:40.823-04:00

Clinical investigators have begun enrolling 96 marines, sailors, and soldiers in a 10-week trial of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sites include Camp Pendleton and Camp Lejeune Naval Hospitals and Fort Gordon and Fort Carson Army Hospitals. Read "Pure oxygen used in treating brain injuries" in the Marine Corps Times.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-31610739062292942122011-10-25T03:44:00.000-04:002011-10-25T08:31:43.246-04:00

A chiropractor in Melbourne, Australia, has been reprimanded by a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for taking advantage of a cerebral palsy patient for his own financial gains and for making false representations about the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of cerebral palsy, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, infertility, and AIDS. Read "

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-65071992627078979602011-10-21T06:31:00.000-04:002011-11-27T19:04:23.575-05:00

In our local broadcast market the first story broke this week: Fumes send 4 to hospital. One man, in critical condition, "was rushed to the nearest hyperbaric chamber," very likely Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, "where the deadly gas will be forced out of his bloodstream under pressure." All across America temperatures are dropping and buildings are firing up their furnaces. Every year at

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-20318521215421734832011-10-20T12:33:00.001-04:002011-10-20T12:33:19.052-04:00

St. Vincent's Center for Limb Preservation, Advanced Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Therapy in Jacksonville, Florida, now includes three new monoplace chambers. Read the announcement on FirstCoastNews.com.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-9161686765885966182011-10-20T12:24:00.000-04:002011-10-20T12:24:22.685-04:00

Findings from a nonrandomized, retrospective case series published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology showed outcomes improvements with the addition of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Read the abstract and full text article.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-6427179185733700572011-10-20T12:18:00.001-04:002011-10-20T12:18:57.172-04:00

For the third year running, the Wound Care Center and Hyperbaric Services at Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has earned a Distinction Award from Diversified Clinical Services.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-9039532998884746422011-10-20T12:09:00.001-04:002011-10-20T12:09:32.812-04:00

The order includes two new BARA-MED® monoplace hyperbaric chambers by ETC Biomedical Systems. Read the news release on the ETC website.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-2709031884889232422011-10-20T12:04:00.000-04:002011-10-20T12:04:15.925-04:00

A retrospective study published in the Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery concludes that hyperbaric oxygen therapy improved clinical outcomes. Read the abstract and download the provisional abstract.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-80682686681338654142011-10-20T11:55:00.001-04:002011-10-20T11:55:38.706-04:00

Every day we sift through all the hyperbaric news all across the web. Most stories do not merit our serious attention. Many inform the regular development of the HyperbaricLink treatment center directory and diseases and conditions pages. Few interest us enough to blog. Today we begin a new approach, adding to these posts a steady feed of smaller news items, just a headline and a blurb or a

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-8118593541514535902011-10-19T04:00:00.000-04:002011-10-19T04:00:04.097-04:00

Watch how well a multiplace fire suppression system works at 6 ATA in this fascinating video from inside the chamber at USC Catalina. From the YouTube description: Every year the Fire Suppression system of the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber is tested under pressure. Anything that we do not want to get wet is either removed or sealed in plastic. The Chamber Crew, wearing wetsuits enter and

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-36188626800248186062011-10-18T22:40:00.001-04:002011-10-18T23:05:43.045-04:00

The wound care and hyperbaric medicine department at Cache Valley Specialty Hospital, in Logan, Utah, has received accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The outpatient facility opened in 2008 and is equipped with three monoplace chambers. Read the press announcement at UtahBusiness.com. Learn more about facility accreditation in our UHMS profile and on the UHMS

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-81776548147856385932011-10-11T05:09:00.000-04:002011-10-11T18:21:42.844-04:00

What do percussion, Napoleon's personal physician, and the stethoscope have in common? Each is a link in Abraham Verghese's eloquent argument for the importance of the physical examination. His TED talk, A Doctor's Touch, reminds us why the role of the physician in the administration of medical treatment should not be shortchanged, no matter how routine or repetitive the process. Those

Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428825782460230669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-76184497195758183052011-10-10T04:15:00.000-04:002011-10-10T04:38:44.468-04:00

Today we have updated and upgraded our Intracranial Abscess (Brain and Skull Infections) page. Infections of the brain and skull may be caused by any number of different bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, protozoa, and other microbial organisms. Children with congenital heart disease and people with compromised immune systems due to chronic disease, cancer

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-49153547036146976232011-10-05T09:58:00.000-04:002011-10-20T11:24:54.780-04:00

Opening this week, the new Grossman Burn Center at St. Luke's Medical Center in Phoenix is only the second burn unit in the state of Arizona. The state-of-the-art center features hyperbaric oxygen therapy, eight intensive care beds, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and a full range of rehabilitation and psychological counseling for patients with severe burns. Click play to watch the video from

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-72336915851891051942011-10-04T08:53:00.000-04:002011-10-04T08:53:10.480-04:00

A weekend report out of suburban Philadelphia neatly summarizes one of the main reasons why HyperbaricLink is in business: to encourage and empower better oversight of hyperbaric oxygen therapy programs, physicians, and medical devices. Read the complete article, "Little oversight of oxygen chambers," on phillyBurbs.com. UHMS director of quality assurance and regulatory affairs Tom Workman is

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-82564405468724767122011-09-30T22:30:00.000-04:002011-10-01T06:14:52.198-04:00

Diversified Clinical Services and National Healing Corporation today announced their agreement to merge. Separately, the two companies lead the advanced wound care movement in the US today, and both feature hyperbaric oxygen therapy in their specialized management services. Diversified says it has partnered with more than 325 hospitals. National Healing says it accounts for 30% of managed and

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-27881569475950457222011-09-29T21:24:00.001-04:002011-09-30T08:19:11.943-04:00

Today we have updated and upgraded our Gas Gangrene (Myositis or Myonecrosis) page. Gas gangrene is a severe and rapidly spreading infection of muscle and other soft tissue. The bacteria that cause gas gangrene, most commonly Clostridium perfringens, produce liquid and gaseous toxins that surround the microorganisms and undermine the body's natural immune

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-2164620296105773622011-09-27T02:30:00.000-04:002011-09-27T02:30:01.644-04:00

On the last Wednesday of every month, beginning tomorrow, WebCME will present a free, live webcast on a wide range of clinical topics in wound care. The series is co-hosted by Sharon Baronski, MSN, RN, and Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, MD, recent recipient of the Eric P. Kindwall Award of Excellence in Clinical Hyperbaric Medicine and President of the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine (ACHM).

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-88153188625459133742011-09-26T01:36:00.000-04:002011-09-26T11:15:49.858-04:00

Today we have upgraded and updated our Osteomyelitis page. Osteomyelitis is a bone infection, an all-too-common and serious complication of chronic wounds and necrotizing infections and a distinctive feature of Wagner Grade 3 diabetic ulcers. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is approved and clinically indicated when the

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-59487365897686066512011-09-20T11:23:00.000-04:002011-09-20T11:23:38.996-04:00

Readers interested in the reliability of scientific papers, and the reliability of news reports based on them, will appreciate a couple segments from New York Public Radio’s weekly program, On the Media. Scientific Retractions on the Rise and Retraction Watch both look at what happens when scientific papers go bad, typically a slow motion process that always begins with doubt and sometimes ends

Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428825782460230669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-17114286872118581262011-09-19T09:36:00.000-04:002011-09-26T11:13:58.269-04:00

Today we have upgraded our Necrotizing Infections page. Flesh-eating disease and other soft tissue infections may be caused by a number of different bacteria, in a single strain or mixed, originating within the body, in chronic or traumatic wounds, or from foreign matter. We list many of the bacteria and associated diseases under Related Terms on our new page

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-78818277727560500762011-09-16T12:17:00.000-04:002011-09-16T12:17:23.045-04:00

We are pleased to announce that HyperbaricLink.com has received HONcode certification. All across our website you will now see this symbol, showing that HyperbaricLink complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information. The independent Health On the Net (HON) Foundation of Geneva, Switzerland, a nongovernmental organization (NGO) accredited by the United Nations, promotes

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-2490723639205570972011-09-14T12:55:00.000-04:002011-09-14T12:58:54.578-04:00

Today we have added acute coronary syndrome (ACS) to our Diseases and Conditions section. ACS is a blockage of the small blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with oxygen. It includes heart attack, called myocardial infarction, and chest pain or discomfort, called angina. Our new page was created upon the publication of an updated meta-analysis [Cochrane Review, 2011] of 6

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-40464084920199736792011-09-13T05:30:00.000-04:002011-09-13T05:30:00.162-04:00

Linemen and linebackers take more hits, but quarterbacks and running backs get hit harder, says a new Brown and Dartmouth University study published in the Journal of Biomechanics. Researchers quantified impacts to the helmet and head acceleration, the primary cause of concussion and traumatic brain injuries that trouble the sport. Using helmets equipped with wireless sensors they recorded (

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-51026362578406206602011-09-12T08:24:00.001-04:002012-01-24T18:44:47.634-05:00

Today we have added vascular dementia to our Diseases and Conditions section. Vascular dementia is a loss of memory and thinking capacity as a result of impaired blood flow to parts of the brain. The second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia is more closely related to stroke. It may be caused by a major stroke, by many smaller strokes, or by damage to

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-75084656791220258042011-09-10T23:14:00.000-04:002011-09-10T23:14:02.376-04:00

Off the remote Caribbean coast of Honduras and Nicaragua, by tradition and out of economic necessity, deep-sea lobster divers of the Miskito people descend 100 to 120 feet, 12 to 16 times a day, to earn about $3 a pound. Every season a few die. Many end up paralyzed from decompression sickness, or the bends. Read "Devoted to Keeping Lobster Divers of Honduras Alive" in today's New York Times,

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-161898211665468622011-09-09T18:46:00.001-04:002012-01-24T18:44:47.573-05:00

Today we have upgraded our Alzheimer's Disease page. We have also downgraded our Evidence Index score, from scant to none, because we now distinguish Alzheimer's from other forms of dementia. Vascular dementia, in particular, merits a separate discussion. But that's another blogpost. Our new HyperbaricLink Commentary sums up our view: Alzheimer’s presents a nonvascular and seemingly

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-29148296865408653792011-09-08T20:38:00.000-04:002011-09-08T22:04:40.534-04:00

Very early in the development of our website we knew our visitors needed a little help sorting through the clinical evidence on hyperbaric oxygen for a wide range of diseases and conditions. Maybe a lot of help. For most clinical indications we found a dearth of reliable information on the web. For some off-label indications the medical literature strongly supported further research and

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-83772579309000259192011-09-07T21:32:00.000-04:002011-09-07T21:33:01.811-04:00

A new literature review of the experimental (animal) and clinical (human) evidence on hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for traumatic brain injury (TBI) was published yesterday in Medical Gas Research [2011, 1:21]. The authors find that, combined with other therapies, HBOT may serve as a promising neuroprotective strategy and improve long-term outcomes for people with TBI. They conclude:

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-11638869527952838752011-09-06T23:02:00.000-04:002011-09-07T23:18:45.921-04:00

A complicated question has been on our minds ever since we updated our radionecrosis (delayed radiation injury) page. Does HBOT promote tumor growth or cancer recurrence? From our friends at The Wound Healer blog we get an informed answer. "Hyperbaric Oxygen and Cancer Fears" explains that ... tumor growth occurs regardless of oxygen status. In fact, tumor cells that grow and survive in the

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-90476068578743662682011-09-02T11:02:00.000-04:002011-09-02T11:02:52.824-04:00

Click PLAY to listen to our new Central Retinal Artery Occlusion page.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-69308296443357355262011-09-02T09:44:00.000-04:002011-09-02T09:50:26.240-04:00

Today we have added Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) to our Diseases and Conditions section. CRAO has been approved by the UHMS and cleared by the FDA as a clinical indication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). In fact HBOT is one of the few treatments proven effective for this vascular event, which may cause sudden and permanent blindness, blurring, or partial loss of vision. From

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-25292463849066611332011-09-01T11:27:00.001-04:002011-09-01T11:32:20.189-04:00

Often we are impressed by the quality of clinical information about hyperbaric oxygen therapy in veterinary medicine, especially equine sports medicine. Consider this nice, tight paragraph from last month's The Horse: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, used in conjunction with other therapies, enables equine practitioners to more effectively treat a wide variety of serious conditions in horses,

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-59608379941278783932011-08-31T04:11:00.095-04:002011-08-31T04:11:00.742-04:00

Yesterday's tennis story in the Wall Street Journal has taken the web by storm. Here come yet more questionable claims about sports training with pressure. But this time, much to our relief, it's a hypo- rather than a hyperbaric chamber in the media spotlight. What's not to like about star athletes and secret egg-shaped pods? Never mind the tennis phenom in question denies using the thing.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-37206143583177072692011-08-30T10:47:00.001-04:002011-08-30T14:31:26.821-04:00

Plenty of homework has gone into our new FDA Clearance and UHMS Approval page, which nicely covers the basics of medical device regulation and safety in hyperbaric oxygen therapy today. Many readers familiar with HBOT may also learn for the first time how "approved" diseases and conditions got approved and what "off-label" treatment really means. We could find nothing like this information all in

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-75365311082245766542011-08-26T10:26:00.000-04:002011-08-26T10:26:32.942-04:00

Thanks to a reader's comment on our June 20 blogpost, HyperbaricLink's chronic wounds and diabetic ulcers pages now recognize an important distinction in wound classification systems. Pressure ulcers (see chronic wounds) are classified into six stages defined by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP). Diabetic foot ulcers (see diabetic ulcers) are classified into six grades defined by

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-66927531610263495732011-08-25T20:53:00.003-04:002011-08-25T21:21:56.666-04:00

Earlier this week we posted a new, expanded profile for ETC Biomedical Systems in our directory of Hyperbaric Chamber Manufacturers. Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) has been manufacturing hyperbaric chambers for over 40 years, including both monoplace and multiplace chambers currently in use in hundreds of hospitals, outpatient treatment centers, and government facilities in the

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-7810872883978798322011-08-23T04:03:00.002-04:002011-08-25T20:58:22.432-04:00

OxyHeal Health Group (La Jolla, California, USA) and COMEX (Marseilles, France) announced they have entered a joint cooperation agreement. Combined, the two companies bring more than 100 years of experience in naval architecture and engineering and extreme pressure system design, including hypo- and hyperbaric environments for clinical use, for industry, for research, and for undersea and space

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-61094598400229051862011-08-22T23:03:00.014-04:002011-08-23T04:03:52.891-04:00

Berkshire Health Systems will relocate its Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) in Pittsfield and open a second center at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, by October. Each center will operate two chambers. The expansion will help meet the growing demand for hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the South Berkshires, where BMC provides more

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-83392849508318903162011-08-05T15:42:00.000-04:002011-08-05T15:42:37.520-04:00

Today we got our first glimpse into how acrylic-tube hyperbaric chambers are made. HBOTechBlog toured the Sechrist plant in Anaheim, California, and has generously posted an explanatory chart and a gallery of photos and videos. Go check out "Sechrist Hyperbaric Chamber SECRETS Revealed!" Our thanks once more to Roque Wicker, whose blog will soon require an email subscription. Sign up now! [Photo

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-15501449653638555392011-08-04T05:44:00.109-04:002011-09-07T23:32:47.446-04:00

Most every FDA-cleared and UHMS-approved indication for hyperbaric oxygen involves its use as an adjunct, or supplement, to other standard therapies. Yet medical science is just now beginning important research into the potentially harmful and beneficial effects of hyperbaric oxygen in combination with common therapeutics. (See our July 21 post, "Mixing Hyperbaric Oxygen With Other Prescription

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-91771620783000820862011-08-03T04:04:00.052-04:002011-08-03T04:04:01.127-04:00

Does anybody hear you when you complain about your health online? Well get a load of "10 Things We Can Learn From Your Health-Related Twitter Rants" by Hans Villarica in The Atlantic. Really it's amazing what Johns Hopkins researchers were able to conclude simply by "listening" to 1.6 million tweets between May 2009 and October 2010. Click through the slideshow to learn about Twitter patterns and

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-68263245290756213752011-08-02T05:27:00.061-04:002011-08-23T09:43:54.634-04:00

We are excited to see Medical Gas Research, a new online journal focused on neurobiology and neurological diseases, join PLoS ONE and other open-access journals designed to ensure fast publication times without sacrificing rigorous peer review. The journal will cover anesthesiology, hyperbaric oxygen medicine, diving medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, and many basic

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465026610466992933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099967238228775960.post-3470597459065870832011-08-01T03:35:00.087-04:002011-08-23T09:43:23.624-04:00

A new analysis shows that gout today afflicts 8.3 million American adults. The prevalence of this painful disease, which affects far more men (6.1 million) than women (2.2 million), has skyrocketed by 44% in the last two decades. Researchers attribute much of this growth to epidemic rates of obesity (body mass index) and high blood pressure (hypertension). The study was published July 28 in

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So this is happening—and why not? Piper, an 8-year-old Sheltie, sustained penetrating wounds when she was mauled by another dog a month ago. Now she is being treated with hyperbaric oxygen by Dr. Andrew Turkell at the Calusa Veterinary Center in Boca Raton, Florida. Turkell estimates there are fewer than half a dozen facilities in the US offering HBOT for small animals. Here's the adorable video

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Dr. Eric Kindwall We are moved by this week's tribute to hyperbaric medicine pioneer Eric Kindwall by his colleagues at the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine. Kindwall has served as executive director of ACHM since 2004. He was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in 2007, and his health is quickly deteriorating. But the College relays this uplifting message from Kindwall's native Sweden:

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The Wound and Hyperbaric Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, New York, has earned accreditation by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The hospital-based HBOT center is a Bon Secours Charity Health System and Life Support Technologies Group (LST) facility. From the news release: The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Institute represents the most advanced integration of

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More details are emerging about the devastating effects of repeated concussions and traumatic brain injuries on the brain of late Chicago Bears great Dave Duerson. (See our previous coverage.) Last week's piece in The Guardian takes readers into the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE), commonly known as the NFL Brain Bank. Read more in "The NFL star and the brain injuries that

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We'll say it again: hyperbaric oxygen is a prescription drug. An intriguing new scientific paper treats it as such and explores how hyperbaric oxygen may interact with other drugs. The author notes potential interactions, both beneficial and harmful, with 38 (55%) of the 69 commonly prescribed drugs reviewed. Go to Medscape to read "An Appraisal of Potential Drug Interactions Regarding

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A major new study finds that people who suffer just one traumatic brain injury face significantly higher risk of developing the protein plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the University of Glasgow, UK, compared postmortem brains from 39 long-term TBI survivors to uninjured, age-matched controls. Choice

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The Wound Center at Knapp Medical Center, Weslaco, Texas, has earned accreditation by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The outpatient HBOT center is an InterAmerica Wound Center facility. The medical center's website adds that Knapp is ... the only wound care facility in the Rio Grande Valley to receive such a certification and is also the only facility in the Valley to have

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