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Hypoxemia (or Hypoxaemia) is generally defined as decreased partial pressure of oxygen in blood, sometimes specifically as less than which, without further specification, would include both concentration of dissolved oxygen and oxygen bound to hemoglobin.

Antiviral activity of favipiravir against Zika and SARS-CoV-2 in cynomolgus macaques

A new study determines the antiviral efficacy of favipiravir against ZIKV and SARS-CoV-2 infections.

4 Sep 2022

The effectiveness of three repurposed drugs in preventing serious SARS-CoV-2 infection in non-hospitalized adults

Researchers conducted a phase III clinical trial to test the effectiveness of three repurposed drugs - metformin, ivermectin, and fluvoxamine, in preventing progression to severe COVID-19.

22 Aug 2022

The effect of different SARS-CoV-2 variants on maternal outcomes

Researchers evaluate the association between severe maternal morbidities and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Aug 2022

Vaccines and monoclonal antibodies being developed for respiratory syncytial virus

A new study reviews recent advancements made in the development of RSV immunoprophylactic measures.

11 Aug 2022

Does high-dose inhaled nitric oxide improve respiratory function and outcomes among pregnant patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 pneumonia?

Researchers demonstrated that inhaled nitric oxide 200 (iNO200) enhances oxygenation in pregnant COVID-19 patients with severe pneumonia.

13 Jul 2022

Pulse oximeter inaccuracies may be associated with racial disparities in care

For most patients, a pulse oximeter is a familiar device from visits to the doctor's office. Placed on a finger or a patient's ear lobe, pulse oximeters are an easy way to quickly get a measure of someone's oxygen saturation (SpO2), which should generally be above 90 percent.

11 Jul 2022

Study reveals sex-based differences in the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 in the US

Researchers investigated sex-based differences among COVID-19 patients in the United States.

11 Jul 2022

Casirivimab/imdevimab improve outcomes in early COVID-19

A new Viruses study determines the effect of casirivimab/imdevimab on IFN-1 and cytokines during SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Jun 2022

Cognitive fatigue due to exercise in low-oxygen conditions can be avoided by maintaining oxygen saturation

When physically demanding activities are performed at high altitude or in other low-oxygen environments, excellent coordination, judgment, and decision-making are important. In some cases, such as when mountaineering, these capabilities may be the difference between life and death.

29 Jun 2022

Overt and occult hypoxemia in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed whether non-invasive estimation of the ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) to the fractional inspired oxygen (Fi O2), i.e., the P/F ratio could measure overt and occult hypoxemia in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

20 Jun 2022

The severity of COVID-19 compared to seasonal influenza

In a recent study under review at the Archives of Virology journal and currently posted to the Research Square* preprint server, investigators in Israel assessed the disparities and similarities between seasonal influenza and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

14 Jun 2022

Two cases of MIS-C after laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated adolescent patients

Researchers investigated whether COVID-19 vaccination effectively protected adolescents in the United States from multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS).

2 Jun 2022

Neurological symptoms may persist for over one year in long-COVID patients

Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are likely to experience persistent neurologic symptoms for a median of 14.8 months following their initial infection.

30 May 2022

Exploring happy hypoxia in COVID-19 patients

In a new study, researchers reported that silent hypoxia was not unique to COVID-19.

29 Apr 2022

Study highlights the need to improve clinical management of Malawian children with low blood sugar or blood oxygen levels

A new study in rural Malawi underscores the need for better clinical management of severely ill children with very low blood sugar or blood oxygen levels.

29 Apr 2022

The involvement of the skeletal muscles in long COVID-19

Researchers reviewed the mechanisms of muscle tissue injury, aggravating conditions, and associated sequelae in long COVID‐19.

18 Apr 2022

Study demonstrates multinuclear MRI is sensitive to functional pulmonary changes in the follow up of patients hospitalized with COVID-19

In this study, researchers subjected patients to a pulmonary 1H and 129Xe MRI protocol at 6, 12, 25, and 50 weeks after hospitalization.

11 Apr 2022

Examining hypomagnesemia in critically ill patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Francesca Di Mario, about hypomagnesemia in critically ill patients suffering from acute kidney injuries and discusses how Nova Biomedical instruments are utilized in her work.

From Nova Biomedical 6 Apr 2022

Study aimed to identify the direct pathway that associates integrins with vascular dysregulation during SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers demonstrated the role of integrin signaling in vascular dysfunction associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Mar 2022

Prolonged unconsciousness is common in COVID-19 patients, recovery often takes days or even weeks

During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients in intensive care units did not recover consciousness after their breathing tubes were removed and their sedation was stopped, leaving clinicians and families with difficult decisions about whether to continue life-sustaining therapy.

16 Mar 2022