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Understanding hyperbaric medicine

Clear, evidence-graded answers about hyperbaric oxygen therapy — where the medicine is strong, where the research is promising, and how to read the difference.

How we grade the evidence

EstablishedAn FDA-cleared / UHMS-recognized use supported by strong clinical evidence.
EmergingPromising human research exists, but studies are early, small, or need replication.
InvestigationalMechanistically plausible and studied, but not proven; treat claims with skepticism.

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Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Help Athletes? Separating Signal From Hype

Pro athletes swear by it. The controlled evidence is more mixed than the marketing suggests. Here's the real picture.

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