If your oxygen saturation level drops below 92%, seek medical help right away. A dangerously low oxygen level can make you ...

The oxygen desaturation index (ODI) measures how often and how much your blood oxygen level drops while you sleep. A normal ODI is fewer than five desaturation episodes per hour of sleep, and anything ...

It's still unclear why a private plane veered off course and crashed into a Virginia forest Sunday, but it's possible that a loss of cabin pressure could have rendered the pilot and passengers ...

Cyanotic heart disease refers to a group of heart problems that occur at birth. The condition can cause abnormally low oxygen levels in the blood and lead to a bluish skin color. Congenital heart ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Oxygen is the breath of life, right? Because it ...

A recent study explored one possible cause -- hyperoxia or high concentrations of oxygen given to such patients during surgery -- as opposed to doses more similar to air. The study concluded that ...