Pulse oximeters missed low oxygen levels in more Black veterans than white veterans

Study reveals the pervasiveness of the medical devices’ skin-color bias.
Study reveals the pervasiveness of the medical devices’ skin-color bias.
A child and adolescent psychiatrist reacts to Season 4 of the hit series.
Patients with less tender pelvic floor muscles might benefit more from physical therapy while those with widespread pelvic floor pain may need systemic treatments as well to address their pain.
Findings could eventually translate to therapeutics to improve outcomes from respiratory illness in people.
An algorithm from the state of Michigan’s prescription drug monitoring system rated a third of patients who’d recently undergone bariatric surgery at U-M Health in the high-risk category.
Menthol cigarettes were responsible for an estimated 377,000 premature deaths in the United States during the past 40 years.
Even at age 9 or 10, as many as 10% of children are curious about using substances, and many parents haven’t made specific rules or say kids’ access at home would be easy.
A study in worms provides new clues about the role of serotonin and dopamine in aging.
The Kobayashis are siblings, best friends – and now – colleagues.
Young patients had same pain control, but took home far less opioid medication, after standard prescription size in hospital computer system was lowered based on evidence of actual use.