HBOT Research Blog: Daily Studies, Patient Guides & Coverage News

Yellow daffodils beside a warm mug and soft blanket in morning light

Apr 17, 2026 | 13 min read

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and HBOT: What the Research Shows

TL;DR: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is numbness, tingling, burning, and pain in the hands and feet caused by nerve damage from certain chemotherapy drugs. It...

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Canadian family physician reviewing patient imaging and preparing a hyperbaric oxygen therapy referral in a clinic examination room

Apr 16, 2026 | 14 min read

Pre-HBOT Workup: A Step-by-Step Guide for Canadian Referring Physicians

TL;DR: Before referring a patient for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), Canadian physicians should document the indication, rule out untreated pneumothorax, confirm tympanic membrane mobility, review...

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Daffodils on a clinic windowsill with a treatment table softly lit in the background

Apr 16, 2026 | 9 min read

Lymphedema and HBOT: What Breast Cancer Survivors Need to Know

TL;DR: Lymphedema, a chronic swelling of the arm or other body region, develops in roughly 1 in 5 breast cancer survivors and is one of...

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Researcher reviewing brain SPECT imaging data for hyperbaric oxygen therapy fibromyalgia study

Apr 15, 2026 | 11 min read

HBOT for Fibromyalgia: What the 2026 Systematic Review Evidence Shows

TL;DR: A 2026 systematic review of 11 randomised controlled trials (480 participants) found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) consistently reduced pain intensity and improved quality...

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Healthcare professional examining a wound in a Canadian clinical setting

Apr 14, 2026 | 15 min read

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Wound Healing in Canada: What Patients Need to Know

TL;DR: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a proven adjunctive treatment for chronic wounds and diabetic foot ulcers that do not respond to standard wound care....

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Daffodils in a bright hospital setting with spring light

Apr 14, 2026 | 13 min read

Wound Healing After Cancer Surgery: How HBOT Can Help

TL;DR: Non-healing wounds after cancer surgery are a serious complication that can delay life-saving adjuvant treatments and compromise reconstruction outcomes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is...

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Comparison of mild-pressure and standard-pressure hyperbaric chambers in a Canadian medical facility

Apr 13, 2026 | 13 min read

Mild vs Standard-Pressure HBOT: A Guide for Clinic Owners

TL;DR: Mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy (mHBOT) uses pressures of 1.3 to 1.5 ATA, while standard-pressure HBOT operates at 2.0 to 2.5 ATA. According to PubMed...

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Daffodils in a peaceful home setting with warm spring light

Apr 13, 2026 | 12 min read

Cancer-Related Fatigue and HBOT: What the Research Shows

TL;DR: Cancer-related fatigue is a persistent, debilitating exhaustion that affects up to 90% of cancer survivors during treatment and 30 to 40% long after treatment...

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Canadian physician reviewing an audiogram in a hospital ENT clinic for sudden sensorineural hearing loss HBOT referral

Apr 12, 2026 | 13 min read

Hyperbaric Therapy for Sudden Hearing Loss: When to Refer

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a rapid, unexplained hearing deficit of 30 decibels or greater across three consecutive audiometric frequencies, occurring within 72 hours...

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Hyperbarics in Canada

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and HBOT: What the Research Shows

Pre-HBOT Workup: A Step-by-Step Guide for Canadian Referring Physicians

Lymphedema and HBOT: What Breast Cancer Survivors Need to Know

HBOT for Fibromyalgia: What the 2026 Systematic Review Evidence Shows

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Wound Healing in Canada: What Patients Need to Know

Wound Healing After Cancer Surgery: How HBOT Can Help

Mild vs Standard-Pressure HBOT: A Guide for Clinic Owners

Cancer-Related Fatigue and HBOT: What the Research Shows

Hyperbaric Therapy for Sudden Hearing Loss: When to Refer

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