Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What to know about pulse oximeters
(HealthDay)—If you use an oxygen concentrator and a pulse oximeter at home, proper use is crucial, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Nov 6, 2020
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News tagged with oxygen
Sleep disorders
The 3D photo worth a thousand winks
Be it snoring, insomnia or nightmares, most people have sleeping issues.
Oct 6, 2015
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Immunology
Keeping a lid on inflammation
Regulatory T cells (Treg cells) are part of the system of checks and balances that prevents the immune response from going overboard and causing autoimmune disease. Although critically important for shaping the immune response ...
Jun 17, 2015
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Neuroscience
Brain-computer interface allows completely locked-in people to communicate
A brain-computer interface that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate could revolutionize the lives of those living with completely locked-in syndrome, according to a new paper publishing January ...
Jan 31, 2017
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Medical research
A lack of oxygen in tumors promotes metastasis
Metastases are formed by cancer cells that break away from the primary tumor. A research group at the University of Basel has now identified lack of oxygen as the trigger for this process. The results reveal an important ...
Sep 8, 2020
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Medical research
Runaway mitochondria cause telomere damage in cells
Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provide the first concrete evidence for the long-held belief that sick mitochondria pollute the cells they're supposed to be supplying with power.
Aug 26, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Exercise testing detects silent cardiovascular dangers common in pediatric cancer survivors
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can detect underlying early signs of cardiovascular problems in asymptomatic pediatric cancer survivors that other types of monitoring cannot, according to a study led by Nemours Children's ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Health informatics
Test for carbon monoxide poisoning is unreliable and should not be used
Pulse oximetry is an unreliable method for spotting people suffering with carbon monoxide poisoning and it should not be used for this purpose, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis presented today (Tuesday, ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
MRI scans detect 'brain rust' in schizophrenia
A damaging chemical imbalance in the brain may contribute to schizophrenia, according to research presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida.
Dec 7, 2016
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Sleep disorders
A simple treatment for a common breathing problem among premature infants
As humans evolved over many thousands of years, our bodies developed a system to help us when we start running and suddenly need more oxygen. Now, using that innate reflex as inspiration, UCLA researchers have developed a ...
Aug 5, 2016
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