A pulse oximeter measures your blood oxygen levels and pulse. A low level of oxygen saturation may occur if you have certain health conditions. Your skin tone may also affect your reading. Pulse ...

Having a low level of oxygen in the blood is an early sign of worsening COVID-19. But not everyone gets obvious symptoms. For instance, some people can have low oxygen levels without getting short of ...

Sales of at-home pulse oximeters have exploded during the pandemic, as worried patients keep close tabs on their blood oxygen levels. But while these devices are handy, they're often less effective on ...

Masimo Corporation ( MASI) - a global provider of innovative non-invasive monitoring technologies - has launched MightySat fingertip pulse oximeter designed for personal use at the Consumer ...

Although a new study showed the devices are more error-prone in people with darker skin, doctors say they are still useful for anyone monitoring Covid-19 at home. By Tara Parker-Pope Home 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 ...

ODESSA, Texas — The pulse oximeter is a device that can be found at most pharmacies, but what is it, and how necessary can it be? Pulse oximeters monitor blood oxygenation levels through the use of ...

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 ...