Why pulse oximeter inaccuracies were ignored for so long; what does Musk's Twitter takeover mean for health misinformation?

Pulse oximeters and their inaccuracies in people with darker skin are getting FDA scrutiny today. Many ask, what took so long? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Pulse oximeters and their inaccuracies will get FDA scrutiny today. What took so long? By Usha Lee McFarling Sylvia Jarrus for STAT The findings on pulse oximeters weren't published in widely read journals, weren't taught in medical schools, and never reached most doctors. Read More Twitter has spent years trying to combat health misinformation. Will Musk's takeover make that harder? By Brittany Trang SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images Misinformation experts weigh in on how Elon Musk's Twitter takeover could impact fact-checking and content moderation on the site. Read More With Republicans on the verge of congressional control, science is on the line By Sarah Owermohle and Rachel Cohrs AL DRAGO/AFP via Getty Images Some of the most vocal critics of science agencies like the NIH and the CDC are poised for power if the GOP takes control of Congress. Read More Sponsored Insight by STAT Events The 2022 STAT Summit In a few short weeks, on November 15 and 16, join us for silo-breaking and solution-focused conversations with speakers like Ken Frazier, Tony Fauci, Kathrin Jansen, and more! They'll discuss the future of companies like Pfizer and Vertex, deliver insights on CRISPR, and ask how we'll survive the journey to Mars. Learn more. STAT+: Pfizer says vaccine to prevent RSV in newborns is effective By Matthew Herper Mark Lennihan/AP The company said it plans to file the data on the vaccine with regulators by the end of the year and that it expects an eight-month review. Read More Opinion: Exclude race from medical school admissions and students, patients, and the entire health care system lose out By Lee Jones J. Scott Applewhite/AP The implications of excluding race from university admissions processes would be felt across all sectors of society — including health care. Read More Online requests for medication abortions spiked after the Dobbs decision By Jayne Williamson-Lee Allen G. Breed/AP There was a staggering increase in requests for abortion pills through telemedicine in the months after the Dobbs decisions. Read More Watch: How pulse oximeters work, and why they sometimes do not By Usha Lee McFarling and Casey Shenery Casey Shenery for STAT Pulse oximeters, which measure oxygen levels in blood, are affordable, portable, and easy to use, but they have a major drawback. Read More Tuesday, November 1, 2022       1 Exchange Pl, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02109 ©2022, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Email Preferences | Contact Us | View In Browser