Oakland clinic gets medical device maker to disclose risk of false blood-oxygen reading
The pulse oximeter, a device that measures the degree to which red blood cells are saturated with oxygen, is one of healthcare's most fundamental tools.
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Lawsuit to fix pulse oximeter bias makes progress with device manufacturers
A lawsuit against pulse oximeter manufacturers and distributors is starting to create change. But experts say the FDA needs ...
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Smart ultrasound pulse train accurately visualizes fast blood flow
Using a smart ultrasound pulse train, she reduced noise in contrast ultrasound images. Nawijn obtained her Ph.D. on this subject on 24 October with the defense of her dissertation "Bubbles and ...
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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 percent blood oxygen saturation level that signals an urgent risk of organ failure and death.
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17 GDF ranks complete Grade 3 Medical Assistant Course
Seventeen Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks graduated recently after successfully completing the Force’s Grade Three Medical Assistant Course, essentially equipping them with the knowledge and ...
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UK Medical Marijuana Provider Releaf Partners With Glass Pharms To Secure Medical—Grade Cannabis
Under this partnership, Glass Pharms will provide Releaf with 320 pounds of high-quality medical-grade cannabis. One of the UK’s fastest-growing medical marijuana providers, Releaf, confirmed ...
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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 skin tones, potentially leading to delayed medical care. Normal readings ...
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TekniPlex Healthcare Introduces Medical-grade, ISCC PLUS-certified Bio-based PVC Compounds Equivalent to Conventional PVC
Certified through the globally recognized International Sustainability & Carbon Certification PLUS (ISCC PLUS) system, the bio-based medical-grade PVC compounds utilize resins and plasticizers ...
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FDA's promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias, say experts
Masimo, a company that says it has the most accurate pulse oximeters on the market, would happily comply with any FDA guidance, Daniel Cantillon, Masimo's chief medical officer, said in an interview.
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GE HealthCare announces major academic medical center as first customer to adopt new Hospital Pulse Tile for Command Center
CHICAGO, October 17, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced a new tile for its Command Center Software: Hospital Pulse. Hospital Pulse Tile pulls in real-time ...