Accurate patient monitoring is not an optional extra in general practice. It is a fundamental part of the clinical encounter, ...

Editors’ Note: On December 17, 2020, the New England Journal of Medicine published a research letter, “Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurement,” prompted by this essay. Read the medical study here ...

June 8, 2026 /3BL/ – Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Nellcor™ pulse oximetry system with Nell-EQ™ intelligent processor. The Nell-EQ™ ...

This regulatory milestone follows news from earlier this year, when the company announced positive verification study results for its Nellcor™ pulse oximetry system with Nell-EQ™ intelligent processor ...

Abstract: Automatic assessment of sleep apnea/ hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) based on fewer physiological signals is critical for the success of healthcare at home. However, previous studies that use such ...

"Vital signs are fine, but the patient feels unwell when I get them out of bed..." "The criteria are met, but for some reason, I'm afraid to mobilize them..." New therapists, are you struggling with ...

Objective To determine the diagnostic accuracy and inter-rater reliability of the traditional index finger vein inspection (‘Zhiwen’) for assessing pneumonia severity in children. Design ...

Google just made sleep tracking dramatically more affordable. The new Fitbit Air, announced May 7, 2026, costs $99.99 with no mandatory subscription - undercutting Whoop, Oura and most of the premium ...

Jeffrey S. Lander, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist and the President and Governor of the American College of Cardiology, New Jersey chapter. To take a pulse oximetry reading, turn on the device, ...

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This review synthesised existing evidence on racial disparities in pulse oximeter accuracy, quantified the degree of bias, evaluated clinical effects, highlighted implications for practice, and ...