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Study shows nail treatments do not affect readings of patients’ oxygen levels, despite widespread concern

New research suggests that nail treatments such as acrylic nails or nail polishes do not, as previously thought, affect readings from digital pulse oximetry (DPO) devices used to monitor patients’ blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels in hospital. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on June 4, 2018

Timing resuscitation compressions using the song ‘La Macarena’ or using a smartphone app improve compression quality

New research presented at this year’s Euroanaesthesia congress in Copenhagen, Denmark shows that the quality of chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be improved by using either a smartphone app or by using the song ‘La Macarena’ as a mental memory aid. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on June 4, 2018

A sense of disgust in bonobos?

Researchers investigate the adaptive system of disgust in bonobos to further understand the origins of it in humans. A bonobo’s curiosity transforms into caution when food is presented with or near feces, soil, or bad smells. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on June 3, 2018