FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now ...
New FDA guidance aims to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people of color
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance would require manufacturers of pulse oximeters to gather far more ...
FDA recommends more robust testing of pulse oximeters to avoid bias in people with dark skin tone
New draft guidelines would increase the number of people with darker skin who should be included in clinical trials of the ...
Johnson & Johnson MedTech pauses Varipulse rollout in US
Despite the pause, the company clarified that the suspension does not impact commercial activity outside the US.
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FDA issues draft guidance on ensuring pulse oximeter accuracy across skin tones
The FDA has published a set of long-awaited recommendations to the industry to help ensure that pulse oximeters work correctly across all skin tones. | The FDA has published a set of long-awaited ...
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FDA releases long-awaited guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for all skin tones
Rather than relying on those testing the devices to judge skin tones, the draft guidance suggests manufacturers should use ...
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Theme Parks Temporarily Closed Due to California Wildfires
Several Southern California theme parks, including Universal Studios Hollywood and Six Flags Magic Mountain, have closed ...
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Urban Pulse: Dr Farzan Iqbal and the Volvo EX30
Aesthetic physician Dr Farzan Iqbal finds the perfect match for his fast-paced, stylish urban lifestyle in the all-electric ...
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Varipulse Heart Device Procedures Paused After Safety Events
Just months after FDA approval, Johnson & Johnson paused the rollout of its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) platform in ...
J&J Stock Falls After Company Pauses Use of Heart Device
Johnson & Johnson shares are down 3% Wednesday on safety concerns that could dim sales prospects for a new heart device, ...
LGBTQ liberals start arming themselves over baseless fear of being placed in ‘concentration camps:’ report
Gay and transgender liberals around the country are arming themselves over perceived concerns they’ll be rounded up and ...
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The Safest Travel Destinations in the Caribbean
Located off the north coast of South America, the trendy ABC Islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao are among the safest ...