The longstanding problem of pulse oximeters providing less-accurate readings for people with dark skin tones got another look Friday from a panel of experts for the US Food and Drug Administration.

Pulse oximeters routinely overestimated levels of oxygen in the blood in darker-skinned Covid patients, leading to delays in treatment and hospital readmissions, according to a research article ...

“These pulse oximeters don’t always read accurately for people who have melanated skin or heavily melanated skin like myself.” Ryan Jolly’s daughter requires advanced medical care at home, and Jolly ...