VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can take in, transport, and actually use during intense exercise. This is ...

A dangerously low oxygen level—usually below 92%—can cause shortness of breath, confusion, chest pain, or fainting. It’s often triggered by lung or heart conditions like COPD, asthma, or heart ...

To investigate how melanin affects the accuracy of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) measurements, researchers correlated the melanin levels of 35 adults with a diverse range of skin tones, measured ...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is stepping into the spotlight as researchers and medical professionals investigate its potential to support brain health in ways that traditional treatments cannot. This ...

It's in strip malls, celebrity homes and med spas. But is hyperbaric oxygen therapy safe?

Vaping has an immediate effect on how well the user’s blood vessels work, even if the e-cigarette doesn’t contain nicotine, according to new research. The research – which has not been published in a ...

Medicare Part B covers oxygen therapy, including portable oxygen concentrators, if deemed medically necessary by a doctor. Under Medicare, you can rent oxygen equipment from an approved supplier, ...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is having a wellness moment — pitched as a fix for everything from Alzheimer’s to wrinkles — but recent deaths inside hyperbaric chambers and warnings from medical experts ...

Better support for oxygen services and better access to respiratory therapists would mean better health outcomes for patients ...