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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

If you've pierced your ear lobes before, expect the healing process for a conch piercing to take longer. Lobe piercings usually only take 6 weeks to heal, but piercings on the side of your ear ...

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 ...

Why are the two often so disconnected? And what role can technology play in integrating them? A new CMS accountable care program aims to drive progress, and one expert explains what it means for ...

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 ...