A woman uses an oximeter to measure her pulse and her peripheral oxygen saturation level. The device is useful in checking for low or declining oxygen saturation, which might indicate onsetting ...

When physically demanding activities are performed at high altitudes or in other low-oxygen environments, excellent coordination, judgment, and decision-making are important. In some cases, such as ...

Many patients with severe cases of Covid-19 have been shown to have extremely low levels of oxygen in the blood. Others who have tested positive find themselves experiencing shortness of breath.

I am a 67-year-old female and recently did an overnight sleep test that showed “light” obstructive sleep apnea, with an AHI number of 8.5. However, oxygen saturation fell below 90% on several moments ...

Fitbit has released an update for its Versa and Ionic lines that lets you quickly check your blood oxygen saturation. The new Fitbit SpO2 Signature watch face shows your overnight SpO2 readings, which ...

A recent study found that a key tool for reading blood oxygen can give inaccurate readings for Black and Hispanic patients. Pulse oximeters are placed on a person’s finger and can help monitor how ...

Research conducted by a team of scientists from Kaunas universities, Lithuania, revealed that low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters. The findings suggest that ultrasound’s effect on ...

This study is designed to answer one of the fundamental gaps in knowledge in the resuscitation of preterm infants at birth: What is the optimal target oxygen saturation (SpO2) range that increases ...