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 oximeters came along in the 1980s as an easy and painless alternative. The device shines a light through the fingertip, ...

A pulse oximeter measures how much oxygen is in your blood. The device gives you two readings. (Photo Credit: Moment/Getty Images) Pulse oximetry is the name of the test using the pulse ox.

Limiting salt, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol helps prevent spikes in both blood pressure and pulse rate. Stress management plays a crucial role in heart health. Regular meditation, deep breathing ...

Pulse oximeter and blood gas analysis readings were taken simultaneously, and most study participants had at least two such readings, for a total of 1,760 paired measurements among the 631 study ...

You measure blood oxygen, also called oxygen saturation, with a pulse oximeter. It's a small device that clips to your finger (or another part of your body) and determines the ratio of red blood ...

The holy grail of diabetes management is the vision of non-invasive blood sugar measurement ... of reading blood oxygen through a pulse oximeter.

Blood oxygen measurements taken with pulse oximeters in hospitals tend to be lower than they really are, according to the Equiox study, which was designed to assess the technology’s measurement ...

-One of healthcare’s most fundamental tools works less reliably for people with darker skin tones. - An Oakland clinic’s lawsuit is helping to change that in California. The pulse oximeter, a ...

Pulse oximeters came along in the 1980s as an easy and painless alternative. The device shines a light through the fingertip, seeking out oxygen-rich blood. The more light that’s absorbed ...