The pulse oxymeters rely on measuring the amount of light passing through a person's finger. Besides blood, this light can also be absorbed by Melanin, making the readings faulty.

providing insight into which patients should be hospitalized and receive supplemental oxygen or other treatment. Pulse oximeters came along in the 1980s as an easy and painless alternative.

Dexamethasone reduced mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, especially those who were also receiving respiratory support.

helping doctors tailor treatments to individual patients, minimizing risks and improving outcomes. For instance, doctors ...

Patients continue to be put at risk because of "ongoing difficulties" with oxygen cylinders used in hospitals, an inquest has heard. Coroner Kate Robertson said a 74-year-old patient's death at ...

A new project from ICFO and partners has now developed a hybrid diffuse optical system designed to be particularly valuable for monitoring the health of patients receiving blood transfusions ... RBCs ...