Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive test that is used to measure a patient’s oxygen saturation level, or the oxygen levels in their blood. It involves pulse oximeters, which are small medical devices ...

Over the past several years, we've worked hard to try to help our colleagues discover the apps and devices that can improve the care they deliver. And there are a lot of great tools out there. But in ...

The blood oxygen sensor featured in Apple Watch Series 6 and 7 is “not intended for medical use,” Apple says. That seems odd, considering that low blood oxygen is a serious medical condition. If the ...

With emergency rooms overflowing at hospitals across California, many people are trying to manage their COVID-19 infections at home with a device that can be found in most pharmacies. The device, ...

Oxygen is absorbed by a protein in your blood called hemoglobin. When you breathe, your lungs load up blood cells with oxygen, then the pumping of your heart circulates the oxygen-rich blood through ...

With the Apple Watch Series 6, Apple has introduced a new sensor that can measure the saturation of blood with oxygen. What is the data good for and who will it help? Apple is introducing a new health ...

Vital signs measure the body’s most essential functions. They include heart rate, body temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. Healthcare professionals use vital signs to ...

If your oxygen saturation level drops below 92%, seek medical help right away. A dangerously low oxygen level can make you ...

A new, externally worn device developed by engineers at UC Davis can directly measure blood oxygen saturation in a fetus during labor and delivery. The device could reduce both the rate of unnecessary ...

Covidien ($COV) nailed down a 510(k) clearance, this time for a group of next-generation Nellcor pulse oximetry monitoring devices--a regulatory win that will likely ...