Mount Everest climbers show record low blood oxygen

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - 17:28 in Health & Medicine

Climbers near the top of Mount Everest showed the lowest ever blood level of oxygen recorded in humans, doctors say. They hope the findings could someday lead to better care for patients with critical illnesses including "blue baby" syndrome, cystic fibrosis and emphysema.

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