Two easily measurable signs of health - respiration rate and blood-oxygen saturation - are distinctly predictive of higher mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study ...

A two-year, multisite project will evaluate ways to ‘free up the hands and minds of providers’ for crucial care in emergencies. On a battlefield abroad or in an ambulance or helicopter at home, many ...

As runners, we love our metrics, and 2020 has brought a buzzy new one to the forefront: pulse oximetry. Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 6 on September 18, touting pulse oximetry (or blood oxygen ...

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 ...

Regular physical activity at an appropriate level is necessary to maintain health 1,2,3,4. Previous studies have shown that individuals with a higher level of physical endurance have a healthier life, ...