Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people being treated for opioid addiction reduce their methadone dose and better manage pain and withdrawal symptoms, according to a pair of recent studies. The ...

Oxygen therapy can help people with certain health conditions, such as emphysema, sleep apnea, or severe COVID-19, get enough oxygen to stay well and function. Oxygen therapy may be a temporary ...

Delayed diagnosis of fibrotic ILD leads to higher mortality rates and shorter overall survival, emphasizing the need for early clinical recognition. Supplemental oxygen therapy in fibrotic ILD ...

Breathlessness in advanced disease is a common problem, with the majority of people experiencing breathlessness in the weeks before death. The thrust of the new British Thoracic Society guidelines for ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

When you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, it becomes harder to breathe. The big question for you and your doctor: Is it so hard to breathe that you need oxygen therapy? This treatment ...

Oxygen therapy, or supplemental oxygen, can help people get enough oxygen if they can’t get it on their own. It can include oxygen in liquid or gas forms, among other types. Oxygen, a gas found in the ...

Maui Health has opened a new outpatient facility that will offer a comprehensive approach for patients with nonhealing wounds, with treatments including hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The Maui Memorial ...

In July of last year, the European Society of Medicine published our literature review on the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI). [1] This ...

Oxygen is a colourless, odourless gas that forms about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for plant and human life. Tissue oxygenation is dependent upon inspired oxygen, the concentration ...