People with a lung condition may have a blood oxygen level lower than normal. The body requires a lot of oxygen to function effectively. When we breath, our lungs fill with oxygen which is then ...

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 ...

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 ...

Physicians say coronavirus patients are suffering from life-threatening oxygen drops while in the emergency room that can lead to their death. Dr Richard Levitan, is an emergency medicine practitioner ...

Global warming not only increases ocean temperatures, it triggers a cascade of effects that are stripping the seas of oxygen. Off the coast of south-east China, one particular fish species is booming: ...

18:49, Tue, Apr 7, 2020 Updated: 21:04, Tue, Apr 7, 2020 A doctor may refer you for tests if they suspect your blood oxygen levels could be too low. If your blood oxygen levels are below normal, it ...

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 ...

Brain cell dysfunction in low oxygen is, surprisingly, caused by the very same responder system that is intended to be protective, according to a new published study by a team of researchers at the ...