In past Medscape posts, I've railed against the cost of inappropriate prescriptions for oxygen. A recent review recommended against prescribing oxygen for patients with isolated exertional or ...

Oxygen saturation at 6 minutes improved with oxygen use, but perceived exertion scores (Borg dyspnea index) did not change. Supplemental oxygen therapy may reduce cardiac effort during exercise 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 ...

Don't let failing oxygen sensors compromise your engine's performance. O2 sensors are critical to emissions control on your car, SUV or truck. As the name implies, the O2 sensor (also called an ...

Sandra Gordon is a journalist specializing in health and medicine for consumers and healthcare providers. Her work has appeared in major magazines and websites, including Prevention, Parents, Medical ...

Oxygen therapy can help treat cluster headaches. However, current research does not support its use for migraine and other headache types. Oxygen therapy involves breathing in air that contains 100% ...

Oxygen use is one of many factors in aviation where it’s a good idea to set your own limits, which should also be much lower than those required by the FAA. Legal requirements for oxygen aren’t ...