Medscape16d
Diagnostic Approach to Sleep-disordered Breathing
Pulse oximetry is noninvasive ... are characteristic for repetitive breathing disturbance in patients with sleep apnea. It is regularly integrated into PSG and CRM. Several indices derived ...
FDA recommends more robust testing of pulse oximeters to avoid bias in people with dark skin tone
New draft guidelines would increase the number of people with darker skin who should be included in clinical trials of the ...
FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones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 ...
ophthalmologytimes2d
Study reveals link between hypoxia and nAMD
Ophthalmology Times - ophthalmology news, articles, and events in a timely and accurate manner for members of the ophthalmic ...
The American Journal of Managed Care8d
Racial and Ethnic Bias in Pulse Oximetry Is Failing Patients
Acknowledging the disparity in pulse oximetry implicates a $2 billion industry that has faced stricter regulations in recent ...
MedPage Today19d
Screening for Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The advantage of pulse oximeters and TcCO2 monitors ... non-predictive values are found with screening by oximetry for obstructive sleep apnea in children. 5 “Unlike the current SMA respiratory ...
IFLScience7d
Decades-Old Problem Of Pulse Oximetry Across Skin Tones Targeted By New Draft FDA Guidance
Darker skin tones are typically the result of the presence of more of the pigment melanin, which can interfere with the absorption of light from the pulse oximeter. In practical terms, this means that ...