A study showed that the devices, which measure oxygen levels in the blood, were three times more likely to give misleading readings among African-American patients. By Roni Caryn Rabin Pulse oximeters ...
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 ...
A study showed that the devices, which measure oxygen levels in the blood, were three times more likely to give misleading readings among African-American patients. Cough, fever, and shortness of ...