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Put simply, SpO2 is a measure of blood oxygen saturation. The more oxygen you have in your blood, the higher your SpO2 levels are going to be. Seeing as our bodies need oxygen to survive, we can ...

A friend I know bought a smartwatch when he started experiencing symptoms of Covid-19, primarily to keep a check on his blood oxygen levels. When asked why he bought a device worth Rs 30,000 instead ...

The PGIMER Chandigarh team reviewed 117 studies published up to May 2022 across medical databases like PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL, narrowing down its analysis to 21 suitable studies; these studies ...

Measuring blood oxygen levels on the Apple Watch has been a staple of its health monitoring experience since it arrived. Yet, an ongoing patent dispute in the US has complicated matters over the last ...

The Beurer PO30 Pulse Oximeter features a large coloured display and allows you to adjust the brightness according to your requirement. It offers four graphic display formats, making it easier for you ...

There’s a new wearable tech metric in town – and it’s all about blood oxygen. It might sound complicated and a little pointless, but pulse ox can reveal conditions like sleep apnea – and help athletes ...

Fitbit has released an update for its Versa and Ionic lines that lets you quickly check your blood oxygen saturation. The new Fitbit SpO2 Signature watch face shows your overnight SpO2 readings, which ...

New research at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, suggests that nail treatments such as acrylic nails or nail polishes do not, as previously thought, affect readings from ...