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When there were no medical check-ups, how could we diagnose diseases by looking at the pulse? How did doctors tell about diseases hidden in the body?

In Ayurveda, a lot of importance has been given to pulse testing. Many Ayurveda experts or old doctors used this method to diagnose the diseases of the patient by feeling his pulse. Pulse Test: As ...
MedPage Today

Diversity Reporting Improved in Pulse Oximetry Testing After FDA Guidance

There was "low but improving uptake" of reporting about the diversity of participants in summary documents for FDA-cleared pulse oximeters after voluntary guidance was issued in 2013, an analysis of ...
SlashGear

FDA Pulse Oximeter Warning Cautions On COVID-19 Blood Oxygen Testing

Pulse oximeters used to test blood oxygen levels, an increasingly common precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, may be giving a false sense of security according to an FDA warning. One of the ...
Star Tribune

FDA recommends more robust testing of pulse oximeters to avoid bias in people with dark skin tone

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday bolstered its recommendations for pulse oximeter testing following public uproar over how inaccurate readings led to different medical care for patients of ...