People are buying pulse oximeters to try and detect coronavirus at home. Do you need one?

Pulse oximeters were invented in 1974, and a body of research – dating to the 1980s – suggests that flawed pulse oximeter readings among Black and brown patients can be a real and life ...

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.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, most Americans had heard about pulse oximeters only via TV shows where EMTs shout out a patient’s “pulse ox” — or measure of oxygen in the blood. But when ...

A pulse oximeter is a device that clips on your finger, toe, or earlobe to measure blood oxygen saturation. Here's how it works and how to read it.

Months later, pulse oximeters are easier to procure -- they're in stock at some stores, and there are still some decent deals to be found. Whether or not you actually need one is a different story.

The Global Pulse Oximeter Market size is expected to reach USD 2.7 billion by 2024 and it is further anticipated to reach a market value of USD 4.9 billion in 2033 at a CAGR of 7.0%.

Pulse oximeters: Vital signs, at your fingertips A pulse oximeter is a small medical device that measures heart rate and blood oxygen saturation.

Your pulse oximeter will give you a numerical reading — a percentage that indicates the level of oxygen saturation in your blood.

A pulse oximeter provides a quick read on the saturation of oxygen in your blood. Some doctors believe it is a helpful device to have at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Others aren't so sure.

Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Ashraf Fawzy about a study that shows how inaccurate measurements by pulse oximeters lead to delays in COVID treatment for people of color.