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Many Medicare patients with new episodes of low back pain receive care inconsistent with current guidelines – including high use of opioids and advanced imaging tests, reports a study in the February issue of Medical Care. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Channels: Aging, Drugs and Drug Abuse, Healthcare, Pain, Patient Safety,

Keywords: Low Back Pain, Opioids, advanced imaging, Physical Therapy

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Keywords: Wuhan coronavirus, Coronavirus

A collaboration between scientists at Rutgers University and The Scripps Research Institute led to the discovery of a small molecule that may slow down or stop the progression of Parkinson’s disease.

Channels: All Journal News, Chemistry, Neuro, Parkinson’s Disease, Pharmaceuticals, Technology, National Institutes of Health (NIH),

Keywords: Parkinson, Parkinson Disease, Parkinson Disease Treatment, Parkinson Like Symptoms, drug, Drug Discovery

The American Physical Society (APS) has recognized a former PPPL summer intern for producing an outstanding research poster at the world-wide APS Division of Plasma Physics (DPP) gathering last October. The student used machine learning to accelerate a leading PPPL computer code known as XGC.

Channels: All Journal News, Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Fusion, In the Workplace, Physics,

Keywords: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Energy

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Keywords: vaping ban, ecigarettes, E-Cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury, e-cigarette policy, New Jersey

Researchers from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and colleagues found that delta areas worldwide have actually gained land in the past 30 years, despite river damming. However, recent land gains are unlikely to last throughout the 21st century due to expected, accelerated sea level rise. The researchers published their findings in the journal Nature.

Channels: Environmental Science, Geology, Nature, All Journal News,

Keywords: Ocean, Science, deltas, Rivers, Sea Level Rise, dams, Sediments, Erosion, land gains

New automotive technology that promises enhanced fuel efficiency may have a serious downside, including significant climate and public health impacts, according to research from the University of Georgia College of Engineering.

Channels: Automotive, Climate Science, Engineering, Environmental Health, Pollution, Public Health, Technology,

Keywords: gasoline direct injection, Pollution, Climate Change, Public Health, Air Pollution, Black Carbon, Fossil Fuels