Key points from article :
A review found bias in medical devices like pulse oximeters, affecting ethnic minorities.
Pulse oximeters might underestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin tones.
Devices using AI could miss skin cancer in darker skin.
AI bias can underdiagnose heart disease in women.
Polygenic risk scores for disease prediction might not be accurate for diverse backgrounds.
Situation is compounded by the devices mostly being tested on men and calibrated on participants with lighter skin tones.
The government is committed to addressing bias in medical devices and healthcare.
