New guidelines to encourage device manufacturers to make pulse oximeters more equitable for patients with darker skin have not been released by the Food and Drug Administration, despite agency ...

Pulse oximeters were invented in 1974, and a body of research – dating to the 1980s – suggests that flawed pulse oximeter readings among Black and brown patients can be a real and life ...

Pulse oximeters designed for home use have been available for some time. But in recent years, their popularity has grown as people increasingly prioritize wellness and actively seek convenient ...

But pulse oximeters aren’t as accurate as many people — and doctors — believe. A good example of their limitations was my patient, Mr. V, a Hispanic man in his 50s.

Pulse oximeters were sold out on the websites of CVS and Walgreens, a search on Friday showed.US sales of pulse oximeters spiked on January 20 when the country’s first Covid-19 case was ...

Pulse oximeters, invented in 1974 by Japanese bioengineer Dr. Takuo Aoyagi, are not the only medical devices that have been found to perform more accurately in people with fair skin than in those ...

Pulse oximeters detect oxygen saturation in the blood, and may show a signs of coronavirus. But does everyone need one? What to know, according to a doctor. $3,500 iPhone possible?

Pulse oximeters are widely used to measure blood oxygen levels, but these devices may be less reliable for people with darker skin tones, potentially leading to delayed medical care.. Normal ...

The physics behind the technology in blood-oxygen gauges known as pulse oximeters may impede its ability to get accurate readings on people with darker skin, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Adm… ...

During the coronavirus pandemic, Consumer Reports says, there’s sudden interest in home pulse oximeter devices, which might help monitor shortness of breath caused by COVID-19.

Pulse oximeters were invented in 1974, and a body of research – dating to the 1980s – suggests that flawed pulse oximeter readings among Black and brown patients can be a real and life ...