Pulse-Ox: Green Light May Work Better Than Red on Dark Skin
New "green light" method can measure blood oxygen regardless of skin tone, a promising fix in the global quest to eliminate racial bias in pulse oximetry.
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New "green light" method can measure blood oxygen regardless of skin tone, a promising fix in the global quest to eliminate racial bias in pulse oximetry.
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