Supplemental oxygen in patients with confirmed myocardial infarction has no clinical benefit irrespective of oxygen saturation levels at baseline, a new analysis of the Determination of the Role of ...

In critical care, meticulous monitoring of oxygen saturation and haemodynamic parameters is vital to guiding therapeutic interventions and improving patient outcomes. Traditional metrics, such as ...

Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels give higher readings for patients with darker ...

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 ...

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 ...

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A new public health program will monitor the blood oxygen levels of Vermonters with COVID-19, according to an email from the Department of Health to state health practitioners on June 1. The ...