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.
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Pulse Oximeters Rarely Tested On Diverse Subjects
Manufacturers increasingly but still infrequently follow FDA guidance that recommends testing pulse oximeters on participants ...
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Vietnam Pulse Oximeters Market Ethnography Techniques Crafting Consumer-Centric Marketing Strategies
Pulse oximeters play a crucial role in measuring oxygen saturation levels in the blood, making them indispensable tools in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and home care ...
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Study: Only 25% of pulse oximeters tested for skin-tone bias post-FDA guidance
These devices, crucial for measuring blood oxygen levels, have shown discrepancies in accuracy when used on darker skin, leading to potential health risks for non-white patients, the study states ...
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With home health monitoring devices, India can improve public health: Tetsuya Yamada
With home health monitoring devices, India can improve public health: Tetsuya Yamada: Nandita Vijayasimha, Bengaluru Thursday, January 16, 2025, 08:00 Hrs [IST] India can establis ...
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An NYC nonprofit has reversed 1,700 overdoses since 2021. Under Trump, it faces an uncertain future
OnPoint NYC’s supervised consumption site offers lifesaving harm reduction services, reversing 1,700 overdoses since 2021, ...
New FDA rules to cut racial bias in some, but not all, devices to measure oxygen in the blood
At a CVS store in a racially diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn Center, the only devices available to shoppers to measure their blood-oxygen levels are virtually unregulated fingertip oximeters that may ...
Garmin Fenix 8 Review: The Smartwatch for Super Athletes
The Garmin Fenix 8 is a great smartwatch that excels at tracking numerous activities but doesn't quite measure up to other ...