Pulse oximeters designed for home use have been available for some time. But in recent years, their popularity has grown as people increasingly prioritize wellness and actively seek convenient ways to ...

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, announced verification study results for its investigational Nellcor™ ...

Digital health and fitness company WHOOP has released the latest version of its wearable, the WHOOP 4.0. The new wearable includes haptic alerts that use gentle vibrations to awaken the wearer based ...

A blood pressure monitor may be one of the most recognizable medical tools we have, but pulse oximeters are a close second for the most-used medical devices. Pulse oximeters, or pulse ox, measure the ...

Finger pulse oximeters are usually found at doctors’ offices and hospitals, but what you may not know is that you can also buy one to use at home. There are several different brands and designs ...

Pulse oximetry is a ubiquitous non-invasive medical sensing method for measuring pulse rate and arterial blood oxygenation. Conventional pulse oximeters use expensive optoelectronic components that ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. One of the most isolating and scary aspects of the coronavirus pandemic is that people who have COVID-19 or suspect they ...

What Is a Pulse Oximeter? A pulse oximeter, or pulse ox, is an electronic device that can be attached to your forehead, fingers, nose, foot, toes, or ears. A nurse or medical assistant usually clamps ...

Apple's new Apple Watch Series 6 goes all-in on health care, including a new feature to measure blood oxygen level-- a vital sign that's been helpful monitoring COVID-19, among other things. Other ...