Studies and Analyses

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Sharp rise in opioid drugs prescribed for non-cancer pain, reports study in Medical Care

Prescribing of strong opioid medications for non-cancer pain in the United States has nearly doubled over the past decade, reports a study in the October issue…

Study shows projected climate change in West Africa not likely to worsen malaria situation

But projections of future malaria infection have been hampered by wide variation in rainfall predictions for the region and lack of a malaria-transmission…

Tropical forest carbon absorption may hinge on an odd couple

The findings suggest that the role of tropical forests in offsetting the atmospheric buildup of carbon from fossil fuels depends on tree diversity,…

Earth's wobble 'fixes' dinner for marine organisms

The discovery of factors that control this nutrient, known as “fixed” nitrogen, gives researchers insight into how the ocean regulates its own life-support…

How severely are EU farmers really hurt by the financial crisis?

European economies and the European Union (EU) as a political and economic project are currently in deep trouble. Martin Petrick and Mathias Kloss, researchers…

Study provides insights on protecting world's poor from climate change

Climate change is already putting pressure on fishers who depend on nature for their livelihoods. In a new study, scientists found large differences in the…

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