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Biomedical technology

Q&A: Updating pulse oximeters

A portable device used to detect blood oxygen levels revolutionized the medical field 50 years ago and is now receiving essential updates.

Jul 7, 2023

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Health informatics

Bias from pulse oximeters remains even if corrected by race, study finds

Pulse oximeters were a critical part of life-saving care during the COVID-19 pandemic, shaping treatment by measuring oxygen levels in the blood. The devices, which became common in the 1980s, have long shaped protocols for ...

Jun 23, 2023

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Genetics

Low oxygen levels restore balance and coordination in a mouse model of a movement disorder

Friedreich's ataxia is a rare, inherited disease that causes progressive nervous system damage, impairing balance and coordination and leaving patients unable to walk by early adulthood.

Jun 22, 2023

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Medications

Xylazine appears to worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids in rats

A new study in rats suggests that xylazine, the active ingredient in a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use, can worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids.

Jun 20, 2023

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Surgery

Study shows video laryngoscope increases successful intubation on first attempt

A Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led study comparing the two types of laryngoscopes used in tracheal intubation of critically ill patients showed that the use of a video laryngoscope increased successful intubation ...

Jun 16, 2023

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Genetics

Obstructive sleep apnea disrupts gene activity throughout the day in mice

The low blood oxygen levels of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) cause widespread changes in gene activity throughout the day, according to a new study in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by David Smith of Cincinnati Children's ...

May 30, 2023

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Sleep disorders

The severity of sleep apnea may be underestimated in Black patients

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) tests may underestimate the severity of OSA in Black patients, according to research published at the ATS 2023 International Conference.

May 23, 2023

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pilot trial tracks measurement of blood oxygen levels managed by COVID-19 patients at home

A study conducted by UMC Utrecht during the pandemic showed that patients can easily perform oxygen measurements themselves at home, they felt safe doing so and the number of GP or hospital visits did not increase. The researchers ...

May 10, 2023

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Inflammatory disorders

Protecting the vision of premature babies

In the spiraling cycle that can lead to vision loss in premature newborns, Medical College of Georgia scientists have found a new target and drug that together appear to stop the destruction in its tracks.

Apr 20, 2023

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