The Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs threaten to derail efforts to fix racial ...

A fingertip pulse oximeter distributed by Concord Health Supply, Inc., a family-owned business in Skokie, is earning praise as the best in class for home use by Wirecutter, The New York Times' popular ...

The common medical devices don’t work as well for Black patients. The FDA is now trying to do something about it.

Doctors are worried that President Donald Trump’s spending cuts and attacks on diversity programs will affect funding for ...

The FDA noted that the new draft guidance applies to pulse oximeters that are intended for medical purposes, which are primarily used in hospital settings and doctor’s offices, and not for ...

Pulse oximeters clip on to a person’s finger and use two wavelengths of light sent into the skin to quickly estimate how much oxygen is flowing through the blood based on how much light is absorbed.

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a long-awaited plan aimed at improving how pulse oximeters work on people with darker skin — an effort that comes years after research showing ...

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.

Notably, the FDA stated in the release that the drafted recommendations outlined above and in the guidance document are for pulse oximeters used for medical purposes rather than those used for ...

Pulse oximeters specifically intended for medical use do fall under FDA purview. It’s these device manufacturers that the agency is targeting with its draft guidance. The gold standard and most ...