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Trump's anti-DEI initiatives could hamper pulse oximeter research, doctors worry
The Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs threaten to derail efforts to fix racial disparities associated with pulse oximeters — just as the federal government ...NBC News - 2d -
The problem with pulse oximeters your doctor probably doesn’t know about
Problems with pulse oximeters have been known for decades, but it wasn’t until the pandemic that the real dangers to Black patients became clear.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Researchers working to make pulse oximeters work better on all skin colors
Researchers from UCSF are leading an effort to find out which pulse oximeters work equally well on all skin colors. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
New FDA guidance aims to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people of color
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance would require manufacturers of pulse oximeters to gather far more clinical data to show the devices accurately work across a range of skin ...The Hill - Jan. 6