The problem with pulse oximeters your doctor probably doesn’t know.
The common medical devices don’t work as well for Black patients. The FDA is now trying to do something about it.
Researchers working to make pulse oximeters work better on all skin colors
Researchers from UCSF are leading an effort to find out which pulse oximeters work equally well on all skin colors.  NBC News ...
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Fixing pulse oximeters requires federal might and possible legal action, researchers say
Work by device manufacturers to improve the performance of pulse oximeters on people with darker ... Even though there was an increase in use of terms involving skin tone, race, and ethnicity ...
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Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that
The Food and Drug Administration’s recommendations apply to pulse oximeters, which are clip-on devices used in hospitals and medical clinics to ensure patients are getting enough oxygen.