In the EXAKT study from the U.K., the home-use pulse oximeters assessed all gave higher oxygen saturation (SpO2) readings for patients with darker skin tones than for patients with lighter skin tones.

A once-obscure medical dye called methylene blue is trending as a so-called “limitless pill,” boosted by celebrity anecdotes, podcast chatter and biohacking culture. While influencers tout cognitive ...

Methylene blue is all over TikTok, with fans of the supplement showing off their blue tongues and swearing the dye drops do everything from boosting brain power to warding off cancer. But can this ...

IT’S A BLUE-TINTED synthetic dye. “It is FDA-approved for methemoglobinemia—a rare blood disorder—and is given in the hospital,” says Christina Inteso, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist at Corewell Health ...

Methylene blue treats methemoglobinemia, a blood condition. Recently, methylene blue supplements have gained attention for their alleged cognitive and aging support benefits, but these uses require ...

The trendy supplement was originally developed as a fabric dye—and later used as a malaria treatment. We asked experts if it really has the cognitive benefits touted on social media. A solution of ...

An autopsy of a 9-year-old girl who died after dental surgery ruled the death an accident. The girl had a rare blood disorder that could have been triggered by the drugs administered during the ...

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Silvanna Moreno died on March 18, hours after being put under anesthesia for a dental procedure GoFundMe; Google Maps Silvanna Moreno, a 9-year-old California girl, died on March 18, hours after ...

The San Diego County Medical Examiner has revealed what killed a young girl, just hours after she underwent dental surgery that involved anesthesia. That procedure happened on March 18 at Dreamtime ...

More than two months after a 9-year-old San Diego girl died following a dental procedure, officials have released new details on her death. The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the ...