Virtually No Effect of State Policies on Organ Donation, Transplantation
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Study Examines Hospice Use and Depression Symptoms in Surviving Spouses
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Evaluating Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients with Chest Pain at Hospital Admission
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Audio Interview: Nondisclosure in Malpractice Settlements
Listen to this author audio interview from JAMA Internal Medicine on the use of nondisclosure clauses in medial malpractice settlements.
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Examination of Nondisclosure Agreements in Medical Malpractice Settlements
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Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Olive Oil or Nuts Associated with Improved Cognitive Function
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Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Have Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases
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Rates of Opioid Dispensing, Overdose Drop Following Market Changes
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Bone Mineral Density Improved in Frail Elderly Women Treated with Zoledronic Acid
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Many Nursing Home Residents Die, Don’t Walk after Lower Extremity Revascularization
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An Apple a Day Won’t Keep the Doctor Away but Maybe the Pharmacist
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Neither Vitamin D nor Exercise Affected Fall Rates Among Older Women in Finland
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Kirsti Uusi-Rasi, Ph.D., email kirsti.uusi-rasi@uta.fi. To contact corresponding commentary author Erin S. LeBlanc, M.D., M.P.H., call Mary Sawyers at 503-335-6602 or email mary.a.sawyers@kpchr.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time:…
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Review Suggests Vitamin D Supplementation Not Associated with Lower Blood Pressure
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Miles D. Witham, B.M., B.Ch., Ph.D., email m.witham@dundee.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.0237 JAMA Internal Medicine A review of clinical trial data suggests vitamin D supplementation…
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Vegetarian Diet Linked to Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancers
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Michael J. Orlich, M.D., Ph.D., call Calvin Naito at 909-558-8419 or email cnaito@llu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.59 JAMA Internal Medicine Eating a vegetarian diet was…
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Eating Nuts & Peanuts Associated with Reduced Overall, Cardiovascular Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Xiao-Ou Shu, M.D., Ph.D., call Craig Boerner at 615-322-4747 or email craig.boerner@vanderbilt.edu. To contact Editor’s Note author Mitchell H. Katz, M.D., call 312-464-5262 or email mediarelations@jamanetwork.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live…
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Sauna Use Associated with Reduced Risk of Cardiac, All-Cause Mortality
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HIV Transmission at Each Step of the Care Continuum in the United States
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Jacek Skarbinski, M.D., call Nikki Mayes at 404-639-6258 or email cmayes@cdc.gov. To contact commentary author Thomas P. Giordano, M.D., M.P.H., call Maureen Dyman at 713-794-7349 ext. 25569 or email maureen.dynam@va.gov or call Dipali Pathak at 713-798-4710 or email pathak@bcm.edu. To…
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Mindfulness Meditation Appears to Help Improve Sleep Quality
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author David S. Black, Ph.D., M.P.H., please call Leslie Ridgeway at 323-442-2823 or email lridgewa@med.usc.edu. To contact commentary author Adam P. Spira, Ph.D., call Barbara Benham 410-614-6029 or email bbenham1@jhu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will…
Hot Flashes, Night Sweats Last for 7+ Years in Many Midlife Women
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Nancy E. Avis, Ph.D., call Marguerite Beck at 336-716-2415 or email marbeck@wakehealth.edu. To contact commentary author JoAnn E. Manson, M.D., Dr.P.H., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links…
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Problem FDA Inspection Findings in Trials Seldom Reflected in Medical Literature
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Charles Seife call James Devitt at 212-998-6808 or email james.devitt@nyu.edu. To contact corresponding editorial author Robert Steinbrook, M.D., email mediarelations@jamanetwork.org. An author podcast will be available when the embargo lifts on the JAMA Internal Medicine website: http://jama.md/1DuX2W7 To place an…
HPV Vaccination Not Associated with Increase in Sexually Transmitted Infections
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Anupam B. Jena, M.D., Ph.D., call David Cameron at 617-432-0441 or email david_cameron@hms.harvard.edu. To contact commentary author Robert A. Bednarczyk, Ph.D., call Holly Korschun at 404-727-3990 or email hkorsch@emory.edu To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live…
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Review of Nonmedicinal Interventions for Delirium in Older Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Tammy T. Hshieh, M.D., call Haley Bridger at 617-525-6383 or email hbridger@partners.org. To contact commentary author A. Ryan Greysen, M.D., M.H.S., M.A., call Scott Maier at 415-476-3595 or email Scott.Maier@ucsf.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will…
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Initial Diagnostic Test in ED for Chest Pain Did Not Affect Low Rate of Heart Attack
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Andrew J. Foy, M.D., call Matthew G. Solovey at 717-531-8606 or email msolovey@hmc.psu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7657 JAMA Internal Medicine Patients seen in the emergency…
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Salt Intake Not Associated with Mortality or Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure in Older Adults
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Andreas P. Kalogeropoulos, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., call Jennifer Johnson McEwen at 404-727-5696 or email jrjohn9@emory.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.6278 JAMA Internal Medicine Like salty foods?…
Partners Can Help Each Other Make Positive Health Behavior Changes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Jane Wardle, Ph.D., email j.wardle@ucl.ac.uk To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7554 JAMA Internal Medicine Women and men were more likely to quit smoking, become physically active and…
Prevalence of Self-Reported Falls Increases Since 1998 in Adults Over 65
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Christine T. Cigolle, M.D., M.P.H., call Beata Mostafavi 734-764-2220 or email bmostafa@med.umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7533 JAMA Internal Medicine The prevalence among adults 65 years…
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Attitudes, Practices Surrounding End of Life Care in ICUs Vary Among Asian Physicians
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Younsuck Koh, M.D., email yskoh@amc.seoul.kr. To contact commentary author Mervyn Koh, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P., F.A.M.S., email mervyn_koh@ttsh.com.sg To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7386 and http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7397 JAMA Internal…
Study Suggests Some Older Adults Potentially Overtreated for Diabetes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Kasia J. Lipska, M.D., M.H.S., call Karen N. Peart at 203-432-1326 or email karen.peart@yale.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7345 JAMA Internal Medicine Many older adults with…
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More Whole Grains Associated with Lower Mortality, Especially Cardiovascular
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Qi Sun, M.D., email qisun@hsph.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.6283 JAMA Internal Medicine Eating more whole grains appears to be associated with reduced mortality, especially…
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How Economic Insecurity Impacts Diabetes Control Among Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Seth A. Berkowitz, M.D., M.P.H., call Cassandra M. Aviles at 617-724-6433 or email cmaviles@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.6888 JAMA Internal Medicine Difficulty paying for food and…
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Patient Outcomes When Cardiologists Away at Big Meetings
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Anupam B. Jena, M.D., Ph.D., call David Cameron at 617-432-0441 or email david_cameron@hms.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.6781. JAMA Internal Medicine Having some cardiologists away from…
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Outreach Program Gets Cessation Help to Smokers of Low Socioeconomic Status
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Injuries from Indoor Tanning Include Burns, Passing Out, Eye Injuries
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Gery P. Guy, Jr., Ph.D., M.P.H., call Brittany Behm at 404-639-3286 or email media@cdc.gov. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.6697. JAMA Internal Medicine Injuries…
Feeling Younger Than Actual Age Meant Lower Death Rate for Older People
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Andrew Steptoe, D.Sc., email a.steptoe@ucl.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.6580 JAMA Internal Medicine Feeling Younger Than Actual Age Meant Lower Death Rate…
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Survey of Primary Care Physicians’ Beliefs on Prescription Drug Abuse
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author G. Caleb Alexander, M.D., M.S., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-7619 or email sdesmon1@jhu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.6520 JAMA Internal Medicine A survey of primary…
Tramadol Associated with Increased Risk of Hospitalization for Hypoglycemia
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Samy Suissa, Ph.D., call Tod Hoffman at 514-340-8222, ext. 8661 or email thoffman@jgh.mcgill.ca. To contact commentary author Lewis S. Nelson. M.D., call Lorinda Klein at 212-404-3533 or email Lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org. An author podcast with Laurent Azoulay, Ph.D., and Lewis S. Nelson….
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Anticholesterol Rosuvastatin Not Associated with Reduced Risk for Fractures
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Jessica M. Pena, M.D., M.P.H., call Kim Newman at 718-430-3101 or email sciencenews@einstein.yu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.6388 JAMA Internal Medicine Treatment with the anticholesterol medicine…
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In-Home Asthma Intervention Improves Asthma Control, Quality of Life in Adults
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author James Krieger, M.D., M.P.H., call Sharon Bogan at 206 263-8770 or email Sharon.Bogan@kingcounty.gov. To contact commentary author Harrison J. Alter, M.D., M.S., call Jerri Applegate Randrup at 510-437-4732 or email jrandrup@alamedahealthsystem.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The…
Basic vs. Advanced Life Support Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Prachi Sanghavi, B.S., call Angela Alberti at 617-432-3038 or email Angela_Alberti@hms.harvard.edu. To contact commentary author Michael Callaham, M.D., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email efernandez@pubaff.ucsf.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live…
Delaying ART in Patients with HIV Reduces Likelihood of Restoring CD4 Counts
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Sunil K. Ahuja, M.D., call Will Sansom at 210-567-2579 or email SANSOM@uthscsa.edu. To contact commentary author Timothy W. Schacker, M.D., call Caroline Marin at 612-624-5680 or email crmarin@umn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will…
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Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Postconcussion Symptoms in Military Members
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author R. Scott Miller, M.D., call Ellen Crown at 301-619-7549 or email jennifer.e.crown.civ@mail.mil. To contact commentary author Charles W. Hoge, M.D., call Debra L. Yourick, Ph.D. at 301-319-9471 or 301-792-3941 or 410-627-5097 or email debra.l.yourick.civ@mail.mil. To place an electronic embedded link…
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Home Health Nurses Integrated Depression Care Management but Limited Benefit
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Martha L. Bruce, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Ashley Paskalis at 646-317-7378 or email asp2011@med.cornell.edu. To contact commentary author Constantine G. Lyketsos, M.D., M.H.S., call Audrey Huang 410-614-5105 or email audrey@jhmi.edu To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link…
2nd-Hand Smoke Exposure of Hospitalized Nonsmoker Cardiac Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Nancy A. Rigotti, M.D., call Terri Ogan at 617-726-0954 or email togan@partners.org. To contact commentary author R. William Vandivier, M.D., call Mark Couch at 303-724-5377 or email mark.couch@ucdenver.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link…
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Dabigatran Associated with Higher Incidence of Major Bleeding vs. Warfarin
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Yuting Zhang, Ph.D., call Allison Hydzik at 412-647-9975 or email hydzikam@upmc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.5398. JAMA Internal Medicine A study of Medicare beneficiaries suggests…
JAMAINTE_OF:10272014
Prescription Opioids Involved in Most Overdoses Seen in Emergency Departments
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Michael A. Yokell, Sc.B., call Tracie White at 650-723-7628 or email traciew@stanford.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.5413. JAMA Internal Medicine In a national study of…
Maintenance Opioid Agonist Therapy for Injection-Drug Users Associated with Lower Incidence of Hepatitis C
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Kimberly Page, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Luke Frank at 505-272-3679 or 505-907-9525 or email lfrank@salud.unm.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.5416. JAMA Internal Medicine In a group of young…
Initial Choice of Oral Medication to Lower Glucose in Diabetes Patients Examined
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Niteesh K. Choudhry, M.D., Ph.D., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.org . To contact commentary author Jodi B. Segal, M.D., M.P.H., call Patrick Smith at 410-955-8242 or email psmith88@jhmi.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story:…
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Research Letter: Cigarette Purchases, Accompany Prescription Refills at Pharmacies
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Joshua Gagne, Pharm.D., Sc.D., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.5307 JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line: Patients using…
Reports of Pathological Gambling, Hypersexuality, Compulsive Shopping Associated with Dopamine Agonist Drugs
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Thomas J. Moore, A.B., call Renee Brehio at 614-376-0212 or email rbrehio@ismp.org. To contact commentary author Joshua J. Gagne, Pharm.D., Sc.D., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.org. To contact commentary author Howard D. Weiss, M.D., call Sharon…
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Study Estimates 14 Million Smoking-Attributable Major Medical Conditions in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Brian L. Rostron, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Jenny Haliski at 301-796-0776 or email jennifer.haliski@fda.hhs.gov. To contact commentary author Steven A. Schroeder, M.D., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@UCSF.edu. A podcast with the authors will be available when the embargo…
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Hospitals Use Performance on Publicly Reported Quality Measures in Annual Goals
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Peter K. Lindenauer, M.D., M.Sc., call Keith O’Connor at 413-794-7656 or email keith.o’connor@baystatehealth.org or email peter.lindenauer@baystatehealth.org. To contact commentary author Laura Goitein, M.D., call Arturo Delgado at 505- 913-5466 or email Arturo.Delgado@stvin.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this…
Randomized Trial Examines Community-Acquired Pneumonia Treatments
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Nicolas Garin, M.D., email nicolas.garin@hopitalduchablais.ch. To contact commentary author Michael J. Fine, M.D., M.Sc., call Rick Pietzak at 412-864-4151 or email pietzakr@upmc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links for this study and commentary…
JAMAINTE_OF:09292014
Studies, Commentary, Viewpoint on the FDA, Medical Devices
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Diana Zuckerman, Ph.D., call 202-223-4000 or email dz@center4research.org. To contact author Ian S. Reynolds call Erin W. Davis 202-540-6677 or email edavis@pewtrusts.org. To contact commentary author Joshua Sharfstein, M.D., call Christopher Garrett at 410-767-3536 or email christopher.garrett@maryland.gov. A podcast with…
JAMAINTE_OF:09222014
Discount Generic Drug Programs Grow Over Time
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Song Hee Hong, Ph.D., call Peggy Reisser 901-448-4072 or email mreisser@uthsc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.4497 JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom…
Hardwiring AHA Guidelines into Order System Reduced Telemetry Orders
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Robert Dressler, M.D., M.B.A., call Hiran J. Ratnayake at 302-327-3327 or email HRatnayake@ChristianaCare.org. To contact commentary author Nader Najafi, M.D., call Pete Farley at 415-502-4608 or email peter.farley@ucsf.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links…