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Alternative Hyperbaric Chamber Use

jtkooch writes "Most people associate the use of hyperbaric chambers with treatment of 'the Bends,' an affliction usually caused by the rapid depressurization of the body when SCUBA divers return to the surface too quickly. Masslive.com has an article showing that hyperbaric chambers along with oxygen can be used to treat other medical issues like the loss of a limb, gangrene, and tissue injuries suffered during radiation treatments for cancer."

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  1. But can it solve the slashdot performance problems by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    But can it solve the slashdot performance problems?

    What the hell, ./ is down like 20% of the time. I get the same homepage regardless of what link I click. Wierdness.