"Although absolute differences in readings were small, they can result in substantially higher rates of false negatives and ...

Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxemia) give ...

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A long-awaited study commissioned by the FDA has muddied the path forward on how to reduce racial bias in pulse oximeter ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pulse oximeter inaccuracy due to darker skin tones was found in 30 out of 44 studies. Some studies showed a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Wearing a mask does not affect oxygen saturation in patients with or without asthma, according to research ...

FILE - A health worker uses a pulse oximeter to check the oxygen saturation level of another after administering COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Gauhati, India, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, ...

Normal blood oxygen level is either 95%-100% SpO2 on an oximeter or 80-100 mm Hg from an ABG test. ABG tests are more accurate than pulse oximeters, which have a ...

Fitbit has released an update for its Versa and Ionic lines that lets you quickly check your blood oxygen saturation. The new Fitbit SpO2 Signature watch face shows your overnight SpO2 readings, which ...

The blood oxygen sensor featured in Apple Watch Series 6 and 7 is “not intended for medical use,” Apple says. That seems odd, considering that low blood oxygen is a serious medical condition. If the ...