Pulse oximeters detect oxygen saturation in the blood, and may show a signs of coronavirus. But does everyone need one? What to know, according to a doctor.

One of the most isolating and scary aspects of the coronavirus pandemic is that people who have COVID-19 or suspect they do are often told to monitor their symptoms at home, and to go to the hosp ...

Health care professionals routinely use them in hospitals and clinics when checking vital signs. Pulse oximeters are occasionally used in home settings for people who have underlying health ...

It's also possible that people using pulse oximeters at home could see inaccurate readings. Nail polish, artificial nails, cold hands and poor circulation are all things that can interfere with ...

The company opened a clinical physiology lab near the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, to conduct its clinical ...

To use a pulse oximeter, press the device open as you would press a clip or clothespin, and place your finger snugly inside. The device beams different wavelengths of light through your finger.

Using a pulse oximeter appears to have saved many COVID-19 patients' lives, according to new research. The magnitude of the benefit startled even some of the staunchest supporters of home oxygen ...

Pulse oximeters, small devices that monitor oxygen levels, may not work well for people with dark skin, according to multiple studies and government health agencies.

I am a huge advocate of using pulse oximeters, which measure blood oxygen saturation levels, to help monitor how Covid is affecting one's lungs. A pulse oximeter may have even saved my life; when ...

Question: My sister-in-law, who is a nurse, told me that hygienists and dentists should be measuring blood pressure and using the fingertip device that measures oxygen in the blood. Is this common ...

Physicians and other medical professionals use pulse oximeters on patients experiencing shortness of breath or those who have a lung or heart conditions to determine if they're getting enough oxygen.

Health care professionals routinely use them in hospitals and clinics when checking vital signs. Pulse oximeters are occasionally used in home settings for people who have underlying health ...