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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 1 MIN

What is up with pulse oximeters? Elizabeth Tracey reports

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Do the devices known as pulse oximeters, which measure the amount of oxygen in someone’s blood, underestimate or overestimate this value in people with darker skin? Controversy swirls with release of data from an FDA funded study that runs counter … What is up with pulse oximeters? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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