Scuba Diving Medicine
News and updates from the world of scuba diving medicine, including diver medical advice and the latest research into diving-related illness and injury
Accused: a dive instructor’s wrongful prosecution for manslaughter
The story of a dive instructor wrongly prosecuted for manslaughter following the death of his student - and why neither should have happened.
Diving world mourns death of Divers Alert Network founder Peter Bennett
The scuba diving world mourns death of Divers Alert Network founder Peter Bennett, who passed away this week aged 91
Learning to dive – is scuba diving safe?
'Is scuba diving safe' is one of the most asked questions by prospective dive students - and with good training, the answer is yes
Immersion Pulmonary Oedema: the silent killer
Immersion pulmonary oedema may cause a significant proportion of scuba diving fatalities - and high blood pressure greatly increases the risk
Survey: returning to diving after Covid-19
A new study is being conducted into how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the recreational scuba diving community.
Deptherapy’s rehabilitation programme proven effective
A new study confirms the effectiveness of Deptherapy's programme of rehabilitating wounded veterans through scuba diving and peer support
DAN Europe and Azoth Systems’ microbubble study
Divers' Alert Network (DAN) Europe and Azoth Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding for a new microbubble study
Diving after Covid-19 vaccine
Divers Alert Network recommends a seven-day wait before returning to diving after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine
Updated Covid-19 scuba diving safety advice
Diver's Alert Network (DAN) has issued updated advice for divers planning to return to the water after a Covid-19 infection
DAN Europe’s new Covid-19 medical declaration form
The Divers Alert Network Europe has issued a Covid-19 medical declaration as an addendum to the standard RSTC medical declaration form
Can Covid-19 patients return to diving?
The Coronavirus pandemic has devastated the scuba diving world – and now divers are asking: 'Can I dive after COVID-19?'
Government approval needed for potentially life-saving chamber therapy
The Midlands Diving Chamber is ready to support clinical trials of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, a game-changer in the treatment of Covid-19
BSAC Immersion Pulmonary Oedema update
Research now suggest that IPO (immersion pulmonary oedema) is probably the cause of a significant number of fatal incidents involving divers
New study confirms therapeutic benefits of scuba diving
A study into the therapeutic benefits of scuba diving by students from the University of Sheffield’s Medical School has been published this week.
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