Canned oxygen promises to boost your performance at altitude. We asked a medical expert if it lives up to the hype, then put ...

In past Medscape posts, I've railed against the cost of inappropriate prescriptions for oxygen. A recent review recommended against prescribing oxygen for patients with isolated exertional or ...

Oxygen therapy can help treat cluster headaches. However, current research does not support its use for migraine and other headache types. Oxygen therapy involves breathing in air that contains 100% ...

A nasal cannula is a medical device that provides supplemental oxygen therapy to people who have lower oxygen levels. There are two types of nasal cannulas: low flow and high flow. The device has two ...

Sandra Gordon is a journalist specializing in health and medicine for consumers and healthcare providers. Her work has appeared in major magazines and websites, including Prevention, Parents, Medical ...

Private pilots must use supplemental oxygen above 12,500 feet MSL for over 30 minutes, continuously above 14,000 feet MSL, and provide it to all occupants above 15,000 feet MSL. Oxygen use should also ...

Oxygen use is one of many factors in aviation where it’s a good idea to set your own limits, which should also be much lower than those required by the FAA. Legal requirements for oxygen aren’t ...