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2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Mobile stroke units (MSU) enable rapid identification and treatment of thrombolytic-eligible patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Recent studies have highlighted the benefit of MSUs over ...
MedPage Today

Pulse Oximeter Failings for Darker-Skinned People Might Not Have a Simple Solution

In the EXAKT study from the U.K., the home-use pulse oximeters assessed all gave higher oxygen saturation (SpO2) readings for patients with darker skin tones than for patients with lighter skin tones.
IEEE

Noncontact Multispectral SpO2 Prediction Based on Deep Ratio-of-Ratio Refinement With Optimal Band Selection and Shading Bias Removal

Abstract: Noncontact prediction of peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) is necessary for monitoring vital signs of patients afflicted by infectious disease or sensitive to skin irritation. Recently, ...
IEEE

Personalized alerts for patients with COPD using pulse oximetry and symptom scores

Abstract: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive chronic disease, predicted to become the third leading cause of death by 2030. COPD patients are at risk of sudden and acute ...
Medical Xpress

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures: News and Research on Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio

Children and adolescents who have either recovered from COVID-19 or have long COVID show persistent lung damage on MRI, according to a study published in Radiology. Science X Daily and the Weekly ...