The last time you were in the emergency room after a horrible accident involving a PVC pressure vessel, a nurse probably clipped a device called a pulse oximeter onto one of your remaining fingers.

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A pulse oximeter can help you measure blood oxygen at home. Medically reviewed by Reza Samad, MD Fact checked by Richard Scherr Medically reviewed by Reza Samad, MD Fact checked by Richard Scherr ...

The company's laser technology will facilitate the accurate measurement of oxygen levels for patients with darker skin ...

We have developed a new pulse oximeter based on reflectance technology which overcomes many of the limitations of conventional pulse oximetry which is based on transmission technology. Methods ...

The researchers advise healthcare professionals and patients not to rely solely on pulse oximeter readings if anyone is wearing dark nail polish. (Shutterstock) According to a systematic review ...