The pulse oximeter, a device that measures the degree to which red blood cells are saturated with oxygen, is one of healthcare’s most fundamental tools. So when Dr Noha Aboelata learned that research ...

Which pulse oximeter is best? Before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, most people had likely never heard of a pulse oximeter. Now, this handy, potentially life-saving device has become ...

The number of COVID 19 cases are increasing globally as well as in India. In case you or a family member is infected with the virus, one of the most important things is monitoring oxygen levels ...

In severe cases, COVID-19 patients may experience a sudden drop in oxygen levels, which can result in abnormal circulation and shortness of breath. However, some patients may suffer from ...

According to a research, if the pulse oximeter devices are not 'calibrated' for dark skin tones, then the skin's pigmentation could influence the readings, in that it could affect how the light beams ...

As a triple threat of respiratory illnesses – flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV – sweeps the United States, emergency departments are using one small tool more than usual to ...

Global health experts have been warning people of the severe risk and complications associated with dangerously low oxygen levels of patients suffering from COVID-19. But a simple device, which is ...

Black patients waited one hour longer for access to COVID-19 treatments due to a medical device that works worse for people of color.Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images A medical device ...

A health worker measures pulse and the percentage of oxygen in the blood of a school student with a pulse oximeter.(PTI) In its revised guidelines for home isolation of mild or asymptomatic Covid-19 ...

Manufacturers of pulse oximeters continue to stand by their accuracy, despite mounting evidence that the devices produce flawed readings in non-white patients. It’s been known for decades that the ...