Medical terms like blood oxygen, spO2 levels, and oxygen saturation became more popular during the peak COVID-19 pandemic. The Delta variant had taken a massive toll on the population, leading to ...

Demand for pulse oximeters has soared during the pandemic. However, these devices—an essential part of oxygen therapy for covid-19 treatment—are no longer easy to get. And the market is flooded with ...

We are witnessing the worst pandemic situation in the form of coronavirus scare. The cases are increasing sharply and that is leading to massive chaos in hospitals. The condition of many people is ...

As runners, we love our metrics, and 2020 has brought a buzzy new one to the forefront: pulse oximetry. Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 6 on September 18, touting pulse oximetry (or blood oxygen ...

SpO2. We never knew something like that existed till Covid-19 hit us last year. Pulse oximeters for measuring SpO2 levels flew off store shelves within days. But then, is it always possible to have a ...

The coronavirus pandemic has made people acutely health-conscious. Wearing masks and social distancing is the new normal, early mornings and cool evenings are when people step out of their homes to ...

Pronal breathing is now being actively recommended to COVID+ patients under home isolation and fluctuating SPo2 levels to boost their oxygen levels. It has also helped many successfully battle ...

New York, June 1 (IANS) Pulse oximeter devices that measure oxygen levels (SPo2) overestimated blood oxygen levels in Covid-19 patients who were non-White, finds a new study. The findings, published ...

When Fitbit launched the Charge 4 fitness band, one of the features we found the most interesting was its ability to estimate users' blood oxygen saturation levels through its SpO2 monitor. Users ...

Given that the performance of pulse oximeters (POs) is known to vary with the colour of skin, a team of researchers from the University of Nottingham (UoN) have developed a laboratory-based test to ...