We’re always looking for interesting biohacks here on Hackaday, and this new research article describing a calibrated pulse oximeter for different skin tones really caught our attention.

Months later, in December 2020, Aboelata thought back to her patient as she read a New England Journal of Medicine article showing that pulse oximeters were three times as likely to miss ...

or ear. Or they’ll put a sticky disposable probe on your finger, nose, toe, or forehead. The pulse oximeter uses a special type of light to see how much oxygen is in the red blood cells ...

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 ...

Next, the eggs are washed in water that's 60 degrees Celsius, and dried.

The founding CEO of a health clinic that serves a predominantly Black and brown population, she realized that the racial biases built in pulse oximeters were hurting her patients in Oakland ...

Pulse oximeters may provide less accurate readings for individuals with darker skin tones, which can lead to delayed care.

If you wish to save your time and want a list of reliable pulse oximeters, you can go to our list of best pulse oximeters to keep a check on your SpO2 readings. An oximeter isn't a mainstay in ...

The Pulse takes you behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world's foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations. The Pulse delivers ...

Another vital part of the kit is a pulse oximeter, which [Aris] uses to make sure he’s getting enough oxygen. His O 2 saturation actually goes up from his baseline when the hood is on and ...

Months later, in December 2020, Aboelata thought back to her patient as she read a New England Journal of Medicine article showing that pulse oximeters were three times as likely to miss dangerously ...

Months later, in December 2020, Aboelata thought back to her patient as she read a New England Journal of Medicine article showing that pulse oximeters were three times as likely to miss ...