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Medtronic settles pulse oximetry lawsuit alleging inaccuracies
Roots Community Health has sued 12 other firms, including GE Healthcare, CVS and Walgreens, and called for manufacturers and ...
What the Google Pixel Watch 3 Taught Me About Fitness, Sleep, and Mental Health
Although most people likely use their Google Pixel watches as an extension of their Pixel phones, I was most interested in ...
BioPharma Dive10d
FDA’s new device chief faces challenges. Patient groups, industry are still optimistic.
Patient advocates are hoping for change under new director Michelle Tarver, while industry groups hope she will build on ...
The Keene Sentinel16d
FDA’s promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias
The patient was in his 60s, an African American man with emphysema. The oximeter placed on his fingertip registered well ...
Statista17d
Drug use in the United Kingdom (UK) - statistics & facts
Opioids, particularly heroin, remain linked with the highest health and social harm caused by illicit drug use in the United Kingdom. Political discussions have taken place in the UK regarding the ...
WebMD18d
What Is Pulse Oximetry?
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 ...
Verywell Health on MSN19d
Pulse Oximeters Are Less Accurate on Darker Skin—And There's No Good Alternative
Pulse oximeters are widely used to measure blood oxygen levels, but these devices may be less reliable for people with darker ...
Medical Xpress24d
FDA's promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias, say experts
The oximeter placed on his fingertip registered ... During the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of Americans bought them for home use. One of them was Walter Wilson, a 70-year-old businessman ...
The Daily Item24d
FDA’s promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias
The oximeter placed on his fingertip registered well above the 88% blood oxygen saturation level Skip to main content You have permission to edit this article. Edit Close Newsletter Facebook ...