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FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones

todayJanuary 6, 2025

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Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now the US Food and Drug Administration is proposing guidance to help make these devices more reliable and less biased.

 Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now the US Food and Drug Administration is proposing guidance to help make these devices more reliable and less biased. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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