The On/Off History of Hydrogen in Medicine: Will the Interest Persist This Time Around?
Tyler W. LeBaron, Kinji Ohno, John T. Hancock · Oxygen · 2023
Research-use notice
Independent study record
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
This narrative review examined the available molecular-hydrogen literature. Over 2000 publications including more than 100 human studies seem to indicate that humans have only recently benefited from or known about the medical effects of H₂ within the past 15 years. The reviewed evidence adds support for molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential across the conditions, mechanisms, or outcomes examined.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed this publication as a synthesis of molecular-hydrogen research and summarizes the outcomes emphasized by the authors. Over 2000 publications including more than 100 human studies seem to indicate that humans have only recently benefited from or known about the medical effects of H₂ within the past 15 years.
What the Researchers Studied
The authors reviewed the On/Off History of Hydrogen in Medicine: Will the Interest Persist This Time Around?.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
Over 2000 publications including more than 100 human studies seem to indicate that humans have only recently benefited from or known about the medical effects of H₂ within the past 15 years.
Why These Findings Matter
The reviewed evidence adds support for molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential across the conditions, mechanisms, or outcomes examined.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is review or synthesis evidence (narrative review).
Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as narrative review with review or synthesis evidence. The study used a narrative review. The hydrogen delivery method was hydrogen-rich water.
Limitations and Safety
No separate limitations or safety findings were identified in the source text available to H2HUBB.
Original Study and H2HUBB Research Context
H2HUBB presents this source-grounded research record as one contribution to the broader molecular-hydrogen evidence base. The original scholarly source is available at https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9801/3/1/11/pdf.