If someone’s blood oxygen level falls below 60 mm Hg, there may not be enough oxygen reaching the body’s vital organs. This can lead to symptoms such as shortness of breath and dizziness. This article ...

Pulse oximetry is a vital tool in patient assessment. Nurses must use the correct procedure and be aware of situations where accuracy of reading may be compromised Abstract Detecting low oxygen levels ...

Healthcare professionals have developed several methods for monitoring people's overall health and wellbeing during a regular checkup. Many of these measure substance concentrations or saturations in ...

Coronavirus patients who suffer even a slight drop in their oxygen levels are at a heightened risk of dying from the disease, a study has warned. Current NHS guidelines consider someone to be in the ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shed light on how cancer cells survive in the first few hours after being cut off from a supply of oxygen. Published today in The EMBO Journal, this ...

Apple has your health in mind when it comes to the Apple Watch, which is why it added a blood oxygen sensor starting with the Series 6. This technology can tell if you’re getting enough oxygen to your ...

A person holds their finger in a pulse oximeter as it takes a reading for their pulse and oxygen levels (Photo by Huw Fairclough/Getty Images) As the NHS is stretched to breaking point by the ...

Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute have revealed how cancer cells survive after being cut off from a supply of oxygen, which could potentially help prevent cancer from becoming resistant to ...