Por: ABC News Health November 03, 2022
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel suggested on Tuesday that pulse oximeters should be improved because they may not give accurate results to people of color.Pulse oximeters measure oxygen levels, but studies have shown that the small devices overestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin, possibly making disparities in many racial and ethnic groups worse, the FDA said.The devices may be less accurate in people with dark skin... + full article
Los Angeles Times USA Science November 02, 2022
The clip-on devices that use light to measure oxygen levels in the blood are getting a closer look from U.S. regulators after recent studies suggest they don't work as well for patients of color. The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger and are widely... + más
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ABC News USA Health November 01, 2022
NEW YORK -- The clip-on devices that use light to measure oxygen levels in the blood are getting a closer look from U.S. regulators after recent studies suggest they don't work as well for patients of color. The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger... + más
WPLG Local 10 USA Politics November 01, 2022
NEW YORK – The clip-on devices that use light to measure oxygen levels in the blood are getting a closer look from U.S. regulators after recent studies suggest they don't work as well for patients of color. The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger... + más
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Associated Press USA Tech November 01, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — The clip-on devices that use light to measure oxygen levels in the blood are getting a closer look from U.S. regulators after recent studies suggest they don’t work as well for patients of color. The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger... + más
ABC News USA Health September 30, 2022
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Ars Technica USA Science September 19, 2022
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