Toussaint, a professor in the school of engineering at Brown University who studies optical imaging, says he was familiar with pulse oximeters but hadn’t closely followed the studies over the years ...

What Is a Pulse Oximeter? A pulse oximeter, or pulse ox, is an electronic device that can be attached to your forehead, fingers, nose, foot, toes, or ears. A nurse or medical assistant usually ...

Pulse oximeters may provide less accurate readings for individuals with darker skin tones, which can lead to delayed care.

We’re always looking for interesting biohacks here on Hackaday, and this new research article describing a calibrated pulse oximeter for different skin tones really caught our attention.

A lawsuit against pulse oximeter manufacturers and distributors is starting to create change. But experts say the FDA needs ...

Roots Community Health has sued 12 other firms, including GE Healthcare, CVS and Walgreens, and called for manufacturers and ...

Another vital part of the kit is a pulse oximeter, which [Aris] uses to make sure he’s getting enough oxygen. His O 2 saturation actually goes up from his baseline when the hood is on and ...