https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Tear fluid is emerging as an attractive source of diagnostic information because it can be collected easily and noninvasively. Changes in tear composition often reflect underlying physiological conditions, making tears a valuable medium for monitoring eye diseases. The newly developed biosensor targets two proteins associated with diabetic retinopathy: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-fiber-optic-lcn1-vegf-diabetic.html Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:00:03 EST news689869264 Two minutes. That's how long two-year-old Briar Curtis's heart stopped during a severe seizure in April 2025. Since birth and before, Briar had been sick. 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Developed jointly by Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes (JACARDI), Joint Action Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (JA PreventNCD), and the WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), a new paper sets out five priority actions to strengthen health monitoring systems across the region, an essential step to curb the rising burden of NCDs and mental health and ensure more effective, equitable health care. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-actions-europe-noncommunicable-disease.html Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:00:01 EST news684770218 Parents may have more influence than they realize when it comes to shaping their children's behavior, especially for those at higher genetic risk for conduct problems, according to Rutgers Health-led research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-parental-linked-teen-problems-genetic.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:01:04 EST news682750861 A new heart monitoring system combining 3D printing and artificial intelligence could transform the way doctors measure and diagnose patients' heart health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-ai-heart-gel-free-ecg.html Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:08:03 EST news682700881 A wireless, portable incubator that could transform care for premature infants is reported in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics. It offers remote monitoring and automated environmental control to reduce the demands on hospital staff. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-wireless-incubator-enables-remote-premature.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:10:01 EST news682261463 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) as a single-agent treatment for adult patients with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma (HR-SMM). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-fda-darzalex-faspro-high-smoldering.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:12:02 EST news682276321 Endovascular aneurysm repair is a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms—life-threatening bulges in the aorta's abdominal section. However, it carries the risk of recurrence owing to endoleaks after stent graft implantation, necessitating regular follow-up, especially since these leaks cannot be easily linked to specific symptoms. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-sensor-endoleak.html Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:31:04 EDT news679757462 Investigators led by LMU University Hospital report a higher-than-expected one-year incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting, paired with very low burden beyond 30 days. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-atrial-fibrillation-bypass-patients.html Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:21:48 EDT news679566103 Joint replacement surgery has advanced dramatically thanks to new materials, techniques, and technology. Procedures are safer, less invasive, and require less recovery time. There have also been great advancements in technology used to remotely monitor how patients recover from joint replacement surgery, also known as arthroplasty. 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The possibility for caregivers to access patient data collected was seen as reassuring and motivating, providing a sense of safety and guidance. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-older-patients-smart-technology-home.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:04:03 EDT news677156642 Australian GPs are not adequately monitoring for adverse health outcomes in children and adolescents who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs, according to a new study by University of Adelaide researchers. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-highlights-insufficient-gp-health-children.html Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:52:05 EDT news675676322 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Signos Glucose Monitoring System, an over-the-counter glucose monitoring system for weight management. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-fda-otc-glucose-weight.html Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:30:02 EDT news675321844 A remotely delivered behavioral intervention can reduce variability in systolic blood pressure, expressed as the coefficient of variation (BPCoV), according to a study published online Aug. 12 in Scientific Reports. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-remotely-behavioral-intervention-systolic-bp.html Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:26:02 EDT news675012361 A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope—and hype—in the growing buzz around wearable health technology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-glucose-vogue-track-blood-sugar.html Sat, 26 Jul 2025 15:37:22 EDT news672763034 Pharmacy researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have demonstrated that multi-component interventions are required to improve the regular intake of cholesterol-lowering medications. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-multi-component-strategies-cholesterol-adherence.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:40:01 EDT news671699711 The most effective antipsychotic drug for people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia is clozapine. 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So, the professor of environmental health at Colorado State University devised a plan to get answers. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-health-urban-wildfire-prompt.html Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:50:02 EDT news663842910 A group of 29 international experts says that simultaneous screening for hypertension and heart arrhythmia could prevent thousands of strokes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-combination-hypertension-atrial-fibrillation-experts.html Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:17:03 EDT news662311021 A KAIST research team led by Professor Keon Jae Lee has proposed an innovative theoretical framework and research strategies for AI-based wearable blood pressure sensors, paving the way for continuous and non-invasive cardiovascular monitoring. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-ai-driven-wearable-blood-pressure.html Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:11:40 EST news660395497 Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in wearable health technology by developing a novel self-healing electronic skin (E-Skin) that repairs itself in seconds after damage. This could potentially transform the landscape of personal health monitoring. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-scientists-electronic-skin-health.html Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:26 EST news658580836 Just a few years ago, children with type 1 diabetes reported to the school nurse several times a day to get a finger pricked to check whether their blood sugar was dangerously high or low. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-01-schools-kids-diabetes-tech-parents.html Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:40:04 EST news657448229 Advances in technology have made it increasingly easier for people to self-monitor their heart health, whether it's via a smart device on their wrist or finger or a blood pressure monitor. However, a new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that while many Americans use a device to monitor their heart, few share that data with their doctor. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-01-americans-heart-health-rarely-doctors.html Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:42:54 EST news656757763 Implementation of an electronic patient-recorded outcome (ePRO) monitoring system improves patient-physician communication in cardiovascular care, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in JAMA Network Open. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-01-electronic-patient-outcome-beneficial.html Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:10:01 EST news656147287