For decades, receiving oxygen treatments for conditions such as COPD meant being tethered to bulky canisters of compressed oxygen, which limited mobility and independence. An atmosphere of pure oxygen ...

More than 1.5 million Americans use an oxygen concentrator for supplemental oxygen therapy. Oxygen concentrators can be rented or bought, depending on whether you are using it for short-term therapy ...

As someone who may be diagnosed with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or respiratory illness, life can seem a bit cumbersome having to carry around heavy and robust oxygen tanks. COPD ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One out of three non-prescription portable oxygen concentrators was deemed “clinically useful.” An FDA-cleared ...

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...

Portable oxygen concentrators are small, mobile devices that condense the environment’s oxygen. They allow people to inhale more oxygen than usual. Medicare Part B covers portable oxygen concentrators ...

When choosing between portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) and traditional oxygen tanks, the decision can majorly impact convenience, mobility, and overall lifestyle. While both options provide ...

Anticipating the increased need for better oxygen concentrators as the fight against COVID-19 rages on, researchers have laid a computational framework to design an optimal concentrator to filter ...

Jessica Booth is a New York-based freelance writer who regularly writes about health, wellness, parenting, food, travel, beauty and more for a variety of publications. She currently writes for Forbes ...