Archive: 01/09/2017

Musculoskeletal extremity imaging use among Medicare population climbs sharply

Utilization rates among fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries for the four most common musculoskeletal extremity imaging modalities - radiography, ultrasound, MRI, and CT - increased significantly between 1994 and 2013, ...

Sep 1, 2017

Etosis phenomenon discovered in human blood monocytes

A recent study published online in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology found the first clear demonstration of etosis in human blood monocytes, a type of immune cell. Etosis, a phenomenon previously presumed to be due to neutrophils ...

Sep 1, 2017

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Stem cell factor tied to reduced risk of cardiac events, death

(HealthDay)—High levels of stem cell factor (SCF) are associated with reduced risk of mortality and cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.

Sep 1, 2017

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Melatonin may help treat blood cancers

Researchers have examined the potential benefits of melatonin, a hormone made by a small gland in the brain, for treating blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma. They point to evidence that melatonin boosts the immune ...

Sep 1, 2017