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Pulse Oximeter Failings for Darker-Skinned People Might Not Have a Simple Solution
Two studies suggest both under- and over-estimation of blood oxygen levels ...
Pulse oximeters use light to measure how much oxygen is in a person’s blood. For most people, a normal pulse oximeter reading is between 95% and 100%, researchers said in background notes. Readings ...
A long-awaited study commissioned by the FDA has muddied the path forward on how to reduce racial bias in pulse oximeter ...
Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxemia) give ...
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Pulse oximeters overestimate blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin
Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxaemia) give ...
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Pulse oximeters miss hypoxemia more often in people with darker skin, study finds
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A major UK study shows that commonly used home pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen levels in ...
Correspondence to: TS Valley thomas.valley@cuanschutz.edu ...
Pulse oximeters used to detect hypoxaemia give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, according to ...
A new, soft, all-in-one, wearable system has been designed for continuous wireless monitoring of neonatal health in low-resource settings. Developed by Georgia Tech researchers using advanced ...
Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxaemia) give ...
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