One of the most important metrics on a Fitbit tracker is the Estimated Oxygen Variation – and now that every tracker is fitted with an SpO2 sensor, everyone can take advantage. Blood oxygen can be ...

First author Yasser Khan holds the sensor, which is made of an alternating array of printed LEDs and photodetectors that can detect blood-oxygen levels anywhere in the body. (Courtesy: Yasser Khan, ...

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 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Why is this important? Because your blood oxygen levels indicate how well oxygen is distributed throughout your ...

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 ...

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 ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Doctors say one of the best ways to monitor patients with COVID-19 is by tracking their blood oxygen levels, ...

The aim of this study is to characterize baseline regional oxygen saturations (rSO 2) in stable preterm infants during the first weeks of life. In the neonatal population, assessments of vital organ ...

When it comes to metering in the fire service, there’s a culture of “I’m no hazmat technician. Meters are for hazmat geeks.” However, competency in basic metering is a skill that first responders must ...