A smartphone's camera and flash could help people measure blood oxygen levels at home
First, pause and take a deep breath.
Sep 19, 2022
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Medical Device: pulse oximeters
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Forehead thermometers may miss fevers in black patients
Thermometers that read body temperature via the forehead have become a common sight throughout the pandemic, but whether they always spot a fever may depend on the color of someone's skin.
Sep 8, 2022
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Racial disparities in care tied to differences in pulse oximeter performance
For most patients, a pulse oximeter is a familiar device from visits to the doctor's office. Placed on a finger or a patient's ear lobe, pulse oximeters are an easy way to quickly get a measure of someone's oxygen saturation ...
Jul 11, 2022
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