Many fish and other marine life are poisonous for either part or all of their lives. Toxins may be produced directly by the animal or concentrated within certain organs or tissues as it feeds on other poisonous sea life. Learn more about treating these injuries.
If divers test positive for patent foramen ovale (PFO), they may choose to stop diving or take steps to mitigate future risks. A five-year DAN study analyzed those who underwent a closure procedure and those who did not.
Three divers share their stories with their experiences with closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Post-operation, all three divers are back to diving but prove how individualized surgeries and recoveries can be.
The results of a 2015 flying-after-diving study were released and left many divers wondering “Should current recommendations be reviewed?”