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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The problem with pulse oximeters your doctor probably doesn’t know about
Historically, companies haven’t been required to include a significant number of dark-skinned people in studies of pulse oximeters. “Quite frankly, how we’ve measured it hasn’t been ...
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FDA releases draft guidance on pulse oximeter study recommendations
The FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing pulse oximeters to ensure the devices perform ...
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The problem with pulse oximeters your doctor probably doesn’t know.
But her request for supplemental oxygen while hospitalized was denied, Starr said, because readings from a pulse oximeter on her finger falsely indicated that she was getting plenty of air on her own.
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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 ...
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 are working for ...
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Researchers working to make pulse oximeters work better on all skin colors
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