The DECAF score and National Early Warning Score 2 (excluding oxygen saturation) were used in binary logistic regression to adjust for baseline risk. Results In patients with COPD receiving ...

Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are not severely hypoxaemic at rest may experience significant breathlessness on exertion, and ambulatory oxygen is often ...

The seals’ ability to detect the amount of oxygen in their blood may help them make diving decisions and avoid drowning.

Common Signs Of Oxygen Deficiency According to Medical News Today, a blood oxygen level below 60 mm Hg may indicate that there may not be enough oxygen reaching the body’s vital organs.

The Medicare Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) appeared to reduce spending without impacting oxygen prescriptions for beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study ...

Hospital admissions for exacerbations are major events in the lives of people with COPD. The prognosis for such patients is grim. Around one in seven will die within 3 months of admission, and fewer ...

An overnight pulse oximetry test is a commonly used screening test that evaluates blood oxygen levels. Your healthcare provider may recommend one if you are suspected of having a sleep disorder like ...

Blood oxygen level monitoring is important for those with lung disease. Learn why SpO2 smartwatch readings can vary depending on device type.

Forbes Health's medically reviewed guide explores normal blood sugar (glucose) levels by age, plus when it might be appropriate to visit a doctor.

A new sensor could soon allow hospital patients' blood oxygen levels to be checked via their breath. The technology is claimed to be more reliable and less painful than existing traditional methods.