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.

Back in September, within the introduction to my teardown of a pulse oximeter, I wrote: One upside, for lack of a better word ...

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

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

In many cases, doctors need quick answers. Point-of-care diagnostics, which include on-the-spot tests, allow doctors to get ...

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.

Pulse oximeters have been used increasingly during the coronavirus pandemic in hospital and the community A device designed to spot early signs of dangerous falls in oxygen levels in Covid ...

If you wish to save your time and want a list of reliable pulse oximeters, you can go to our list of best pulse oximeters to keep a check on your SpO2 readings. An oximeter isn't a mainstay in ...

A pulse oximeter is a device that offers a reliable method for checking vitals such as blood oxygen levels, blood pressure, and heart rate. To medical professionals, this kind of data helps ...

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 ...