Pulse Oximeter Failings for Darker-Skinned People Might Not Have a Simple Solution

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3 weeks Ago

(MedPage Today) — Pulse oximetry was less accurate for people with darker skin tones in two studies, one regarding home-use devices and the other hospital-grade devices, although with some surprising differences between them.
In the EXAKT study…

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Publish date : 2026-01-14 23:30:00

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