Continuous positive airway pressure could provide a less invasive treatment than intubation for oxygen deprivation, according to a Las Vegas Review Journal report. According to the report, studies by ...

Preoxygenation with a bag-valve-mask device did not reduce the risk for hypoxemia compared with preoxygenation with a face mask during emergency tracheal intubation in the emergency department (ED) or ...

Bag mask ventilation (BMV) is a method for providing a person with immediate ventilation in an emergency. BMV involves a medical professional manually pumping oxygen into a person’s lungs using a self ...

DUBLIN, Ireland -- A doctor based in Dublin, Ireland, has debunked the idea that a face mask lowers oxygen levels. In fact, he's shown that even wearing several has no effect. This video shows Maitiu ...

A doctor has disproved the myth that face masks or coverings lower oxygen levels in a viral video posted to Twitter. Maitiu O Tuathail, a doctor in Dublin, posted the video and said: "Getting asked ...

As states are reopening, health guidelines recommend that people maintain social distancing, practice hand-washing and wear face masks. The use of face masks is encouraged by the Centers for Disease ...

You should know the safety spiel well by now – “In the event of emergency, put your oxygen mask on first.” But have you ever wondered why the cabin crew is so careful to hammer this information into ...