Due to faulty oximeter readings, non-white patients were more likely to receive delayed Covid-19 treatments like dexamethasone or remdesivir, which can help reduce death and hospitalizations.

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 oximetry can estimate the levels of oxygen in your blood. Find out how a pulse oximetry test works, what it's used for, and what the readings mean.

Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that Several studies have suggested that darker skin pigmentation can sometimes throw off the accuracy of ...

Due to faulty oximeter readings, non-white patients were more likely to receive delayed Covid-19 treatments like dexamethasone or remdesivir, which can help reduce death and hospitalizations.

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 ...

Masimo’s study looked back at pulse oximeter readings gathered from 39 Black and 36 white patients between October 2015 and July 2021, totaling more than 7,000 measurements.

Pulse oximeter measurements are less accurate among Black, Hispanic and Asian COVID-19 patients compared to white patients. These inaccuracies may have led to minority patients receiving delayed ...

The FDA is convening a panel of experts to determine a better way to evaluate pulse oximeter readings so that they provide more accurate data for patients of color, the agency announced Feb. 2.

Black people in the hospital are 31.9% more likely than White patients to have pulse oximeter readings that overestimate their oxygen levels by at least 4 percentage points, according to data ...