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FDA, skin tones and oxygen monitoring devices known

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

FDA Pushes to Improve Blood Oxygen Monitor Accuracy Across Skin Tones

The FDA's draft recommendations for pulse oximeters aims to include clinical studies involving at least 150 participants with diverse skin tones.

U.S. regulator aims to improve accuracy of blood oxygen devices for range of skin tones

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed new guidance for devices used to monitor blood oxygen levels to improve their accuracy and performance across a range of skin tones.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

FDA seeks to boost blood oxygen monitor accuracy across skin tones

The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed a new guidance for widely used blood oxygen monitoring devices to improve their performance across skin tones amid growing evidence that the current ones are not reliable for patients with darker skin.

FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones

Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now the US Food and Drug Administration is proposing guidance to help make these devices more reliable and less biased.

Pulse oximetry, FDA and oxygen

The Baltimore Sun · 1h

Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that

Federal health officials are proposing changes to make sure medical devices that measure oxygen levels are working for patients of color

FDA Proposes New Guidelines to Ensure Pulse Oximeters Accurately Measure Oxygen Levels in People of Colour

The FDA aims to enhance pulse oximeter accuracy for patients of colour by requiring more diverse data in studies. This change addresses critical health disparities.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

FDA Calls for Better Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters in People of Color

Pulse oximeters -- those tiny devices that measure blood oxygen levels with a quick clip to your finger -- may soon get a major upgrade to ensure they work just as well for people of all skin tones. The U.

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Withings launches BPM Vision, a $130 home blood pressure monitor, at CES 2025

Withings has made a name for itself by making clinical-grade health technologies accessible to consumers. This week at CES ...

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Withings’ blood pressure monitor comes with your own cardiologist inside

Withings' BPM Vision blood pressure monitor has a color screen, different cuff sizes, and the option to have a cardiologist analyze your results.

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Second homeowners and locals alike are tapping into home oxygen systems

During the winter months, Southern California-based NASA aerospace engineer Frank Tai and his wife get their mountain-town ...

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FDA seeks to boost accuracy of blood-oxygen monitors across skin tones

The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed new guidelines for widely-used blood oxygen monitoring devices to improve their ...

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