Scientists have long known that pulse oximeters are less accurate when used for people with dark skin tones – and now, a new report offers some insight into just how much more inaccurate these ...

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 ...

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, Kimani Toussant’s wife, an epidemiologist, brought him an article about how pulse oximeters appeared to be less accurate in people with darker skin.

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 ...

Pulse Oximeters May Misread Oxygen Levels in People of Color. the FDA Wants to Change That. Federal health officials are proposing changes to make sure medical devices that measure oxygen levels ...

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 ...

Problems with pulse oximeters have been known for decades, but it wasn’t until the pandemic that the real dangers to Black patients became clear. The common medical devices don’t work as well ...

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 came along in the 1980s as an easy and painless alternative. The device shines a light through the fingertip, ...

Common pulse oximeters, used to check blood oxygen, are dangerously inaccurate at low levels, a new study warns. Crucial for ...

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 ...