by Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The pulse oximeter, a device that measures the degree to which red blood cells are saturated with oxygen, is one of health care’s most fundamental tools. So when Dr. Noha Aboelata learned that research stretching back decades showed that the devices routinely failed patients with...
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A smartphone’s camera and flash could help people measure blood oxygen levels at home
by University of Washington In a proof-of-principle study, University of Washington and University of California San Diego researchers have shown that smartphones are capable of detecting blood oxygen saturation levels down to 70%. The technique involves having participants place their finger over the camera and flash of a smartphone, which uses a deep-learning algorithm to...
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O2Ring Keeps an Eye on Your Blood Oxygen Level: A Medgadget Review
DECEMBER 27TH, 2021 KENAN RADDAWI CARDIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTICS, EXCLUSIVE, SPORTS MEDICINE We have all been living through a life-altering pandemic. As a result, words such as “oxygenation” and “pulse oximetry” have become mainstream and the general public has increased the use of pulse oximeters. This should come as no surprise since hypoxia (i.e., low blood oxygen level)...