This large prospective UK study compared five low-cost fingertip pulse oximeters with arterial blood gas measurements and ...

"Although absolute differences in readings were small, they can result in substantially higher rates of false negatives and ...

Q: What is “pulse ox”? My sister keeps telling our mom and dad (they’re 74 and 77) that they should be keeping keep track of it, especially right now. She hasn’t been too good at explaining why, or ...

First, pause and take a deep breath. When we breathe in, our lungs fill with oxygen, which is distributed to our red blood cells for transportation throughout our bodies. Our bodies need a lot of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Wearing a mask does not affect oxygen saturation in patients with or without asthma, according to research ...

Higher oxygen saturation targets are linked with greater progression in some cases of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), but the incidence remains stable. Increased oxygen saturation targets in ...

SILVERTHORNE — In the wake of Gov. Jared Polis’ mandate to wear face coverings during indoor recreation, Axis Sports Medicine in Silverthorne shared the results of a nonscientific evaluation of masked ...

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A dangerously low oxygen level—usually below 92%—can cause shortness of breath, confusion, chest pain, or fainting. It’s often triggered by lung or heart conditions like COPD, asthma, or heart ...

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The blood oxygen sensor featured in Apple Watch Series 6 and 7 is “not intended for medical use,” Apple says. That seems odd, considering that low blood oxygen is a serious medical condition. If the ...