In the Covid-19 era, having a pulse oximeter is almost as important as having a thermometer at home. Here’s why and how you can use it. Ever since the pandemic hit the world, havoc wrecked all over.

The pulse oximeter is currently one of the most essential medical devices. This health instrument can actually help you during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this photo illustration, a young woman ...

Given the rising number of Covid cases in the country, there has been a surging demand for a pulse oximeter – A medical devices that monitor the oxygen level of a patient's blood and can be beneficial ...

Normal blood oxygen level is either 95%-100% SpO2 on an oximeter or 80-100 mm Hg from an ABG test. ABG tests are more accurate than pulse oximeters, which have a ...

Having a low level of oxygen in the blood is an early sign of worsening COVID-19. But not everyone gets obvious symptoms. For instance, some people can have low oxygen levels without getting short of ...

The longstanding problem of pulse oximeters providing less-accurate readings for people with dark skin tones got another look Friday from a panel of experts for the US Food and Drug Administration.

As a triple threat of respiratory illnesses – flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV – sweeps the United States, emergency departments are using one small tool more than usual to ...

Med student Joel Bervell found an unlikely place to educate both health care providers and patients about racial biases that are affecting care. Medical student Joel Bervell shares important health ...

Earlier this week, Masimo announced the FDA clearance of the MightySat Fingertip Pulse Oximeter, representing the first FDA-cleared fingertip pulse oximeter for over-the-counter (OTC) sale directly to ...