When my daughter returned to school this fall, I sent a care package that was perfect for a college student living through a pandemic. It included cookies, a coffee mug — and a pulse oximeter. A pulse ...

Using a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen levels is no better than just regularly asking patients with COVID-19 if they are short of breath, according to new research at the Perelman School of Medicine ...

Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive test that is used to measure a patient’s oxygen saturation level, or the oxygen levels in their blood. It involves pulse oximeters, which are small medical devices ...

A new study shows just how lifesaving home monitoring of oxygen levels can be. Credit...Aileen Son for The New York Times Supported by By Tara Parker-Pope When my daughter returned to school this fall ...

If You're Black and Using a Pulse Oximeter, Be Wary of Your Results Sales of at-home pulse oximeters have exploded during the pandemic, as worried patients keep close tabs on their blood oxygen levels ...

Respiratory problems are one of the most common symptoms for the coronavirus. Some people have wondered if using a pulse oximeter to monitor oxygen levels could help detect COVID-19 early on. The ...

Each week we answer some of your pressing questions about the coronavirus and how to stay safe. Email us your questions at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line: "Weekly Coronavirus Questions." ...

This application note discusses pulse oximeter design employing Microchip’s analog devices and dsPIC® digital signal controllers (DSCs). Pulse oximeter is a non-invasive medical device that monitors ...

Stuart Marshall is a councillor (non-executive director) for the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) David A. Story is a councillor (non-executive director) for the Australian ...

Apple's new Apple Watch Series 6 goes all-in on health care, including a new feature to measure blood oxygen level-- a vital sign that's been helpful monitoring COVID-19, among other things. Other ...

Pulse oximeter is a non-invasive medical device that monitors the oxygen saturation of a patient’s blood and heart rate. This application note demonstrates the implementation of a high-accuracy pulse ...

Respiratory problems are one of the most common symptoms for the coronavirus. Some people have wondered if using a pulse oximeter to monitor oxygen levels could help detect COVID-19 early on. The ...