VO2 max: What the gold standard metric for fitness means for longevity

VO2 max, the measure of how much oxygen the body consumes during exercise, has become a ubiquitous tool for professional ...
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Pulse oximeters miss hypoxemia more often in people with darker skin, study finds

This large prospective UK study compared five low-cost fingertip pulse oximeters with arterial blood gas measurements and ...

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What Is VO2 Max and Should You Care About Yours?

VO2 max is an intimidating word for an easy-to-understand biometric: It’s how well your body uses oxygen when you push ...
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Exposure to petrol fumes during pregnancy may trigger leukaemia in babies – Doctors

Doctors warn that exposure to petrol fumes during pregnancy can pose serious risks, including childhood leukaemia, low birth ...
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Significance of diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide on chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Reduced diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLco) reflects microvasculopathy in chronic thromboembolic ...
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Fact Check: Face masks can help reduce transmission of influenza, contrary to online posts

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used. Social media ...
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Oxygen masks deployed on Skywest flight from Denver to Devils Lake

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KFGO/KZZY) – Some scary moments for passengers on a Skywest flight bound for Devils Lake on Sunday afternoon. Fire Chief Nate Bennett says emergency crews were requested to be on ...