Supplemental oxygen is a safe and readily available therapy for patients who complain of shortness of breath. However, the practice is not based on rigorous scientific study.

According to published results, supplemental perioperative oxygen reduced the risk of surgical site infection among adults who underwent surgery for tibial plateau, tibial pilon or calcaneal ...

Supplemental oxygen therapy in fibrotic ILD patients is linked to increased acute exacerbations and hospitalizations, suggesting a need for alternative treatments.

No link was found between Competitive Bidding Program implementation and changes in supplemental oxygen use or clinical outcomes in a population of Medicare beneficiaries with COPD, according to ...

This trial showed that supplemental oxygen had no beneficial effects on the outcomes that were assessed whether it was survival, hospitalization, lung function, or disease-specific quality of life.

The post David Lynch Needs Supplemental Oxygen, Is Permanently Homebound Due to Emphysema appeared first on Consequence. David Lynch recently revealed that he is suffering emphysema, which has ...

JAMA recently published a patient-centered review on supplemental O2, and a there’s a new bill in Congress addressing oxygen reform. Aaron Holley, MD, takes a deep breath and dives into the topic.

Patients who received a higher concentration of supplemental oxygen during colorectal surgery had a significantly reduced risk of wound infection, according to a study in the October 26 issue of JAMA.

The American College of Chest Physicians and The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) are releasing an Oxygen Toolkit supporting individuals who require supplemental oxygen and ...

A jury has awarded a $5.5 million verdict against a former Palos Heights nursing home in the death of a woman who lost her supplemental oxygen when power went out in her room. Eighty-year-old ...