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Ophthalmologist examining an elderly patient with a slit lamp during urgent CRAO assessment in a Canadian hospital

May 25, 2026 | 13 min read

HBOT for Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: A Time-Critical Referral Guide for Canadian Physicians

TL;DR: Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is an ophthalmic stroke that causes sudden painless monocular vision loss. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a Class IIb...

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Canadian woman in an audiologist office gently touching her ear, suggesting sudden hearing loss

May 24, 2026 | 12 min read

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Sudden Hearing Loss: A Patient FAQ for Canadians

TL;DR: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a medical emergency. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, added to steroid treatment within the first two weeks, is associated with about...

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Microscopy view of immune cells with telomere caps highlighted, scientific research aesthetic

May 23, 2026 | 13 min read

HBOT for Cellular Aging and Senescence: A 2020-2026 Evidence Review

TL;DR: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is being studied as a potential intervention for cellular aging. Evidence tier: C-to-D. Single uncontrolled trial (Hachmo 2020, n=35, no...

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Canadian medical researcher reviewing hyperbaric oxygen therapy oncology evidence in a research laboratory

May 22, 2026 | 12 min read

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as Adjunctive Cancer Care: A 2024-2026 Evidence Review for Researchers

TL;DR: The 2024-2026 evidence base positions hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a meaningful adjunct in oncology care, not as a primary cancer treatment. Recent systematic reviews...

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Clinical protocol binder, reading glasses, and tablet on a wood desk in a Canadian healthcare administrative office

May 21, 2026 | 14 min read

How to Pursue UHMS Accreditation for Your Hyperbaric Clinic

Reading time: about 14 minutes TL;DR: UHMS accreditation is the gold-standard credential for hyperbaric oxygen therapy facilities in North America. Canadian clinic owners can pursue...

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Canadian physician reviewing hyperbaric oxygen therapy regulatory documents at an office desk

May 20, 2026 | 13 min read

Canadian HBOT Regulatory and Evidence Roundup: Spring 2026

Reading time: 8 minutes. Last updated: 20 May 2026. TL;DR: Canadian referring physicians should know three things this spring: (1) Health Canada continues to recognise...

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A Canadian healthcare physician reviews a patient medical chart in a hospital consultation room to screen for hyperbaric oxygen therapy contraindications.

May 17, 2026 | 14 min read

Who Should Not Receive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? A Patient’s Guide to HBOT Contraindications in Canada

TL;DR: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is one of the safest medical treatments offered in Canada when patients are screened correctly. A small number of medical conditions,...

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Stylized map of Canada showing the eleven hospital hyperbaric oxygen therapy programmes with glowing teal markers across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland

May 16, 2026 | 20 min read

Canada Positioned in Global Hyperbarics

TL;DR: A May 2025 industry commentary on Singapore Business Review framed the global hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) market as split between “medical” hyperbarics (clinical-grade, evidence-based,...

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Canadian medical research laboratory bench with microscope and tick specimen analysis, illustrating Lyme disease HBOT research review

May 16, 2026 | 12 min read

HBOT for Lyme Disease: A 2026 Canadian Evidence Review

TL;DR: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is not a recognised indication for Lyme disease or post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome. Evidence tier: D (case reports and narrative reviews...

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