By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A major UK study shows that commonly used home pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen levels in ...

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Pulse oximeters use light to measure how much oxygen is in a person’s blood. For most people, a normal pulse oximeter reading is between 95% and 100%, researchers said in background notes. Readings ...

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Researchers are shifting focus from large arteries to microvessels, where nitric oxide activity may signal early circulatory changes before symptoms appear. Nitric oxide is a signaling molecule ...

While the juice from one lemon wedge (6 grams) contains 0.06 mg of sodium, one tablespoon (15 grams) of bottled lemon juice contains approximately 3.9 mg of sodium, both of which are relatively ...

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Stanford University scientists’ new model estimates exposure to the pollutant nitrogen dioxide based on home size, how often ...

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