Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MDKey TakeawaysOxygen therapy can help people with COPD breathe better and do daily activities with less difficulty.There are three types of oxygen therapy: ...

THE AIR WE breathe is about 20 percent oxygen. When you inhale, oxygen travels from your lungs to your blood and then to your tissues and organs, ensuring that they function properly. In some ...

Common clinical scenariosA patient hospitalized with pneumonia. Even with a reservoir mask at 10 L/min, SpO2 is 89%.

A new review in Intensive Care Medicine maps how high-flow nasal cannula, CPAP, and helmet ventilation can safely keep ARDS ...

Although a new study of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in JAMA Oncology has been " anxiously awaited" by breast radiation oncologists, the trial does not provide the smoking gun evidence that would justify ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

No conclusive evidence demonstrates that routine use of supplemental oxygen therapy is associated with clinical benefit or harm in nonhypoxemic patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI).

The latest clinical practice guideline on home oxygen therapy addresses long-term and ambulatory oxygen therapy for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung ...

Celebrities including performing artist Justin Bieber and former "Jeopardy!" game-show host, actress and author Mayim Bialik have helped bring the practice of hyperbaric oxygen therapy into mainstream ...

What could a fit mountaineer scaling the world’s tallest peak possibly have in common with an obese store clerk living at sea level? Both need equipment that can deliver extra oxygen but may have ...