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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the pulse oximeter (or saturation meter) was only widely used by ambulance teams, resuscitators and pulmonologists

Echocolordoppler is a non-invasive method that, by visualising the major blood vessels (arteries, large abdominal vessels, supra-aortic trunks, venous system), allows the blood flow to be studied

Angioplasty is a procedure that creates more space inside an artery that has plaque built up inside it. Your healthcare provider uses a tiny balloon to force plaque against the artery walls so blood can get through your artery

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a gentle and natural way to increase the level of oxygen in the body to stimulate cell growth and repair damage to cells and organs

Chest ultrasound is a non-invasive diagnostic technique based on the use of ultrasound. Test performed for patients who are almost always hospitalised, usually as a guide to drain a pleural effusion

Mitral stenosis, or mitral valve stenosis, is a pathological condition that causes narrowing of the heart's mitral valve; the stenosis impairs the regular flow of blood passing through the outlet between the atrium and left ventricle, which…

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a particularly aggressive tumour, which has so far been treated with standardised measures

Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors, a complete guide: anaphylaxis is an extremely severe allergic reaction

Immaturity may influence ADHD diagnosis: Youngest children within their school year are more likely to be treated for ADHD, says new study

People who respond to states of acute stress with a sharp rise in blood pressure run the risk of developing high blood pressure over the years