Oximeter vs Smartwatch: Can Wearables Track Blood Oxygen Reliably and Which One Should You Buy?
3 years, 10 months ago

Oximeter vs Smartwatch: Can Wearables Track Blood Oxygen Reliably and Which One Should You Buy?

News 18  

India?s battle against the deadly second wave of COVID-19 continues, and both governments and civic bodies are working tirelessly to ensure resources reach on time. While the coronavirus-related knowledge remains disputable even now, one of the key gadgets doctors are recommending is an oximeter that can measure blood oxygen saturation or SpO2 levels to understand each COVID-19 patient?s condition. Thankfully, tech companies like Apple, Samsung, Realme, and Garmin have been experimenting with Sp02 sensor on their wearables to allow users to monitor not just blood oxygen saturation but other health data, on the go. To start off, optical SpO2 sensors use red and infrared light sensors to detect oxygen levels, sensing changes in those levels by looking at the colour of the blood. The company says that oxygen measurement monitoring, sleep tracking, heart rate sensors on the OnePlus Watch can be used standalone; however, data stored on the app will remain for up to seven days.

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2 months, 1 week ago

The hi-tech health trackers that could save your life: New 'wearables' can spot a faulty heartbeat, risky sleep disorders and even tell you when to stop drinking coffee... LIBBY GALVIN put 7 of them t

Daily Mail  

The latest devices don't just count your steps, they can even identify a faulty heartbeat or risky sleep disorder — and tell you when to stop drinking coffee Every year there seems to be a new advance in the technology we can use to track our own health. With regards to sleep, the devices rely on sensors – for example, …

Oakland clinic gets medical device maker to disclose risk of false blood-oxygen reading
4 months ago

Oakland clinic gets medical device maker to disclose risk of false blood-oxygen reading

LA Times  

-One of healthcare’s most fundamental tools works less reliably for people with darker skin tones. Medtronic agreed to provide brochures and advisory labels on pulse oximeters sold to California hospitals, informing users that the devices can artificially inflate blood oxygen estimates on patients with darker skin. As a result, patients with darker skin tones are more likely to get pulse …

4 smartwatches to measure accurate blood oxygen saturation level
3 years, 2 months ago

4 smartwatches to measure accurate blood oxygen saturation level

India TV News  

As we witness the rising cases of COVID variants gaining a number again with every passing day, people are again focusing on being safe and secured by keeping themselves healthy. The watch rest assures for accurate measurement of blood oxygen level with Fire-Boltt Invincible, and it comes with a number of health-tracking features like heart rate, sleep trackers, and blood …

Does an oximeter know your skin colour? Here's why UK is probing racial bias in medical devices
3 years, 3 months ago

Does an oximeter know your skin colour? Here's why UK is probing racial bias in medical devices

Firstpost  

Pulse oximeters track oxygen saturation in blood so that urgent medical response can be provided upon a dangerous drop in levels. However, these devices could have failed to reflect drops in blood oxygen levels of people from ethnic groups UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid has announced that a review will be launched of medical devices in light of findings that …

Thing You Need to Know About Pulse Oximeter Before Buying One
3 years, 6 months ago

Thing You Need to Know About Pulse Oximeter Before Buying One

News 18  

The second wave of the novel coronavirus in May and June this year caused a massive surge in the demands of oxygen beds and cylinders in several parts of the country. Oximeters have become an essential part of many households’ first aid kits and that’s because they are easy to use, low-cost, and work great at detecting low blood oxygen …

Best Smart Bands With Spo2 Under Rs 5,000 in India in August 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

Best Smart Bands With Spo2 Under Rs 5,000 in India in August 2021

News 18  

Several OEMs like OnePlus and Oppo are integrating SpO2 or blood oxygen sensor in their fitness bands these days. OnePlus Band: Android users, especially OnePlus smartphone owners, can look at the OnePlus Band, which can track daily fitness activities and workouts, heart rate, spo2, sleep, breathing, weather, and more. Several peer reviews stated the device packs a near accurate heart …

Oximeters may be less accurate on black or brown skin, says new NHS guidance
3 years, 7 months ago

Oximeters may be less accurate on black or brown skin, says new NHS guidance

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Official NHS guidance has been changed for the use of blood …

COVID-19: Here's What to Check Before Buying Oximeter
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Here's What to Check Before Buying Oximeter

News 18  

The disastrous second wave of COVID-19 has broken the spine of country’s healthcare infrastructure as India continuously records fresh surge in daily infections. Of the various COVID symptoms, a drop in oxygen level is the most common therefore a pulse oximeter has become a household necessity amid the unprecedented situation. A pulse oximeter is a compact device used for painless …

Five Android and iOS Apps to Help You Track and Monitor Blood Oxygen Levels
3 years, 9 months ago

Five Android and iOS Apps to Help You Track and Monitor Blood Oxygen Levels

News 18  

Tackling the COVID-19 pandemic remains a big concern in India despite positive cases continue to shrink. In this case, the app uses the phone’s flashlight and camera instead of infrared light in an oximeter to measure Spo2 levels. Blood Oxygen: The Blood Oxygen app is available on Apple App Store that claims to monitor blood oxygen level as well as …

No Oximeter? Don't Worry, This App Will Track Your Blood Oxygen Level With Phone Flashlight
3 years, 9 months ago

No Oximeter? Don't Worry, This App Will Track Your Blood Oxygen Level With Phone Flashlight

News 18  

COVID-19 pandemic is far from over even though overall cases in India continue to shrink. Meanwhile, CareNow Healthcare, a health-tech startup based out of Kolkata, has developed a smartphone app dubbed CarePlix Vitals that allows users to monitor vitals such as pulse rate and SpO2 by placing the index finger on the phone’s rear flashlight. According to the Apple App …

Use oximeter for Covid SPO2 readings but if not available, these 5 smartwatches can help
3 years, 10 months ago

Use oximeter for Covid SPO2 readings but if not available, these 5 smartwatches can help

India Today  

COVID-19 cases are on the rise and the second wave that has struck the country is more virulent than ever. The smartwatch comes with 24H Heart Rate Tracking, Female cycle tracking, Sleep quality monitoring, Stress level monitoring and BIO tracker 2 PPG. It comes with functions including heart rate monitor, blood oxygen level monitor, stress monitor and more. It has …

COVID-19: All You Need To Know About Oximeters
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: All You Need To Know About Oximeters

News 18  

As the second wave of the coronavirus ripples through India, setting new daily records and overwhelming the health infrastructure and capacity, experts are making fervent appeals to people to protect themselves and seek medical help in case they show Covid-19 symptoms. To get help sooner, a pulse oximeter can help by alerting the person about the drop in oxygen levels. …

Blood oxygen devices potentially giving ‘seriously misleading’ results to Black people, experts warn
3 years, 11 months ago

Blood oxygen devices potentially giving ‘seriously misleading’ results to Black people, experts warn

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Devices which measure blood oxygen levels could be …

Apple Watch Series 6: Why Apple added a sensor to tell how much oxygen is in your blood as its big new feature – and what it means
4 years, 5 months ago

Apple Watch Series 6: Why Apple added a sensor to tell how much oxygen is in your blood as its big new feature – and what it means

The Independent  

The new Apple Watch's biggest feature is not, for the most part, visible to anyone who is wearing it. Tim Cook said in 2019 that – when people look back from an imagined future at the work his company did – he believed Apple's greatest contribution to mankind would be "about health". While the Watch does have other advances and …

IIT Kharagpur Develops Affordable Device to Predict Severity in Chronic Disease Remotely
4 years, 6 months ago

IIT Kharagpur Develops Affordable Device to Predict Severity in Chronic Disease Remotely

News 18  

Kolkata: In a major breakthrough, the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has developed an affordable diagnostic device named as ‘SenFlex.T’ for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The device synced with an android monitoring App through Bluetooth can continuously monitor breathing patterns, heart rate, and Oxygen saturation level for patients with the chronic illness. “SenFlex.T will address the critical issue of addressing …

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