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Imaging Use for Low Back Pain: Is It Wise in Emergency Settings?

January 5, 2025

Every day, people visit the emergency department with lower back pain. Some receive imaging tests like X-rays or MRIs, but is this always necessary? The Rheumatology Association of Australia thinks not. They've flagged this practice as offering little value when the condition doesn't suggest a serio

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Art and Science: A Unique Exhibit on Los Angeles' York Boulevard

January 5, 2025

On York Boulevard in Los Angeles, an unusual sight hangs on a dark wall: a blurred image of a black hole, accompanied by a pair of headphones playing echoes of its cosmic siblings' collisions. This isn't your typical black hole image; it's part of an art exhibit at the OXY ARTS gallery. The black ho

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Cortisol in Heart Health: More Than Just Stress

January 5, 2025

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is a global health concern, being the leading cause of death worldwide. Stress and conditions like Cushing's Syndrome have sparked interest in cortisol, often called the 'stress hormone, ' as a biomarker for CVD risk. Cortisol is produced and released through the Hypotha

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Navigating Wheelchair Challenges: A User's Perspective

January 5, 2025

Using a manual wheelchair (MWC) can be tough, especially for new users. A recent study talked to 18 clinicians and 25 MWC users to find out what makes things hard for them. They spent time at various rehabilitation centers, having chats that lasted between 30 to 60 minutes. They asked about moving a

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Revolutionizing Fuel Cells: The Power of Atomic Catalysts

January 5, 2025

Imagine powering your car or home with nothing but water and air. That's the promise of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). But to make this a reality, scientists need to find a way to make a crucial process called oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) happen more efficiently in acidic environme

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Boosting Activity for Moms-to-Be with GDM: What Helps, What Hinders

January 5, 2025

Imagine you're expecting a baby and diagnosed with a type of diabetes that only occurs during pregnancy, called gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Regular physical activity can greatly improve your health during this time. But what's stopping many pregnant women with GDM from staying active? And w

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Quick Experiment: Switch Results Vary by Host

January 5, 2025

Ever wondered what happens when you switch up genetic experiments? Scientists did just that, testing nine different genetic switches in three varied hosts. Imagine 27 unique combinations! The outcome? The host mattered more than the switch itself. Adjusting switches had a minor impact, while the hos

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What Keeps Healthy Habits Going in Preschools?

January 5, 2025

You might think that once a good program to keep kids active and eating well is started in preschools, it would continue easily. But that's not always the case. Researchers wanted to figure out what makes these healthy habits stick in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. They found th

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Uncovering the Long-Term Effects of Weight Fluctuations in Mice

January 4, 2025

Researchers have discovered that mice who experience weight cycling, commonly known as yo-yo dieting in humans, face more issues with blood sugar control and fat storage in their livers, especially if they have a history of eating a high-fat diet. Unlike previous studies that focused on short-term e

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Tackling Tough RA: Links to Obesity and Fibromyalgia

January 4, 2025

Imagine trying to manage rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with medications that just don't seem to work. That's the reality for many patients with a form of RA called Difficult-to-Treat RA (D2T-RA). This type of RA can be tough to handle, even with multiple treatments. What's interesting is that obesity an