Approaches to the diagnosis of suspected SDBs may differ between institutions according to availability of diagnostic tools and physicians' treating preferences. Little is known about the ...

(Boston)—Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder in the U.S. affecting tens of millions, with estimates ranging from 25 to more than 80 million adults. However, most remain unaware ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Individuals with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea had increased odds of having neovascular AMD.

Although use of pulse oximetry in hospitalized children with respiratory infections is common, the data supporting its use are limited. Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2006 ...

Pulse oximetry is a tool that provides clinical guidance. When physicians are aware of the limitations of their tools, they modify their behavior – witness the many instances where a more accurate and ...

OAKLAND, Calif. — The patient was in his 60s, an African American man with emphysema. The oximeter placed on his fingertip registered well above the 88% blood oxygen saturation level that signals an ...