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By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A major UK study shows that commonly used home pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin, increasing the risk of undetected hypoxemia and raising ...

Ottawa, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global pulse oximeter market size is calculated at USD 3.8 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach around USD 6.76 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of ...

In the EXAKT study from the U.K., the home-use pulse oximeters assessed all gave higher oxygen saturation (SpO2) readings for patients with darker skin tones than for patients with lighter skin tones.

Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxaemia) give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, finds the ...

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The global pulse oximeter market size was valued at USD 3.56 billion in 2024 and is predicted to hit around USD 6.76 billion by 2034, rising at a 6.64% CAGR, a study ...

Pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect hypoxaemia give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, according to UK researchers. Subscribe today for unlimited access ...

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