Thank you to my friend Irene Waldridge for sending me this article about sleep apnea and wound healing which I had missed! “A total of 11 cohort studies and 1 case–control study with a total of 58,198,463 subjects were included. Most studies suggest that patients...
In the wake of two hyperbaric chamber fires, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an important Letter to Health Care Providers reminding clinicians and facilities of the critical importance of following manufacturer instructions for safe use of...
Dr. Fife, I wanted to provide some follow up on the “Tale of Two Wounds”. Eventually, Wound #1 cost Medicare (and the taxpayer) almost half a million dollars whereas Wound #2 cost less than 1% of that. And since the patient is responsible for 20% of those Medicare...
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has just released a report on Medicare claims for “Skin Substitutes”. OIG analyzed Medicare Part B claims data, Medicare Advantage claims data, and manufacturer-reported sales data for skin substitutes in 2023 and 2024....
Researchers identified microRNA-93 as a genetic driver of fatty liver disease and showed that vitamin B3 can effectively suppress it. This breakthrough suggests niacin could be repurposed as a powerful new treatment for millions worldwide. Read More
(MedPage Today) — In the wake of a series of injuries and deaths with the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) devices, the FDA published a list of recommendations for healthcare providers and facilities to help reduce potential risks....