Millions of patients with advanced disease in palliative care settings receive oxygen therapy to help them breathe more easily. But a new study says roughly half of them don't benefit from the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Smith, S.M.S. et al (2009) Emergency oxygen delivery 2: patients with asthma and COPD. Nursing Times; 105: 11. This is the second of a two-part unit on the use of emergency oxygen in adults. Part 1 ...

Oxygen used in the medical setting is separated using several different methods including chemical reaction and fractional distillation. This oxygen is then either used immediately or stored for ...

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 ...

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 ...

The expansion includes the introduction of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a newly remodeled suite, according to a community announcement. The service will improve access to specialized care for ...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was first used to treat decompression sickness for deep-sea divers. Now, it has grown to treat many medical problems, including carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, and ...

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 ...

While oxygen therapy is effective for cluster headaches, its effectiveness for migraine is still uncertain and requires further research. Some studies suggest oxygen therapy may reduce migraine ...