People with heart failure often need a test called right heart catheterization, where a tube is inserted into the heart to ...

Patients with darker skin tones have peripheral oxygen saturation readings that are higher than patients with a lighter skin tone.

Babies cannot explain what they are feeling, but the smart pacifier could give clinicians a clearer picture of respiratory ...

Abstract: In times of pandemics, mechanical ventilators are indispensable for delivering controlled inspired oxygen (FiO2) to maintain appropriate blood oxygen saturation levels (SaO2). Abrupt drops ...

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High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy, a non-invasive respiratory support modality, has gained increasing attention for its advantages in perioperative care. This review outlines the basic ...

Producing oxygen is tricky under weightless conditions in space. But the addition of a simple magnet can simplify the process of electrolysis, scientists report. The electrolysis system aboard the ...

Apple has just announced a software update that will enable the missing blood oxygen level measurement capability on the Apple Watch. The update will enable the biosensing feature on the Watch Series ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I see smart watches that are advertised to measure heart rates, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and even glucose levels. Are these things accurate? -- A.K. ANSWER: The quality of ...

Apple removed blood oxygen monitoring from the Apple Watch in early 2024. Somebody has to blink for it to return, and it looks like neither Masimo nor Apple are going to budge. Blood oxygen monitoring ...

Nothing captivates patient (or physician) imagination quite like oxygen. Its power and necessity are considered self-evident. Also a given is the need for saturation to be 90% or above. It’s a nice ...

Tucked away in some Garmin watches is a sensor that enables continuous blood oxygen monitoring, a feature the company refers to as ‘Pulse Ox’. You may have seen the feature appear in menus or in ...