Pilots flying above 10,000 feet MSL should use a pulse oximeter to monitor for hypoxia. Several pulse oximeter options exist, varying in features, ease of use, and price; consider factors like display ...

Doctors may recommend pulse oximeters for people with certain health conditions who need to measure their blood oxygen levels at home. These devices may be helpful for individuals of any age.

In the first article in this two-part series, we covered the technical specifications of a pulse oximeter. In this article, we’ll cover design considerations such as transmissive vs reflective, sensor ...

A retrospective analysis of more than 7,000 patients with COVID-19 found that pulse oximeter devices—tools that measure oxygen levels in the blood and that are used in virtually every U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO — The discovery that fingertip oxygen-measuring devices might contribute to health disparities because they appear to work less well on patients with darker skin has roiled the world of ...

As a triple threat of respiratory illnesses – flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV – sweeps the United States, emergency departments are using one small tool more than usual to ...

Blood oxygen measurements taken with pulse oximeters in hospitals tend to be lower than they really are, according to the Equiox study, which was designed to assess the technology’s measurement ...

A recent study found that a key tool for reading blood oxygen can give inaccurate readings for Black and Hispanic patients. Pulse oximeters are placed on a person’s finger and can help monitor how ...