Study Examines Florida’s Pill Mill Law, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 

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Package of Articles, Podcast Focus on End-of-Life, Physician-Assisted Suicide

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High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation Not Associated with Benefits for Postmenopausal Women

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Some Adverse Drug Events Not Reported by Manufacturers to FDA by 15-Day Mark 

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Study Suggests Progress in Reporting, Management of IRB Conflicts of Interest

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with Psychiatric, Medical Conditions

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Detecting More Small Cancers in Screening Mammography Suggests Overdiagnosis

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Neighborhood Environments and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

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Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity in the United States

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Study Estimates Deaths Attributable to Cigarettes for 12 Smoking-Related Cancers

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Author Audio Interview: Heart Transplants

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Study Examines Association Between Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs, Memory Impairment

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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

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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

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Eating Nuts & Peanuts Associated with Reduced Overall, Cardiovascular Death

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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

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Mindfulness Meditation Appears to Help Improve Sleep Quality

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Hot Flashes, Night Sweats Last for 7+ Years in Many Midlife Women

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Problem FDA Inspection Findings in Trials Seldom Reflected in Medical Literature

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HPV Vaccination Not Associated with Increase in Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Review of Nonmedicinal Interventions for Delirium in Older Patients

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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

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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

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Attitudes, Practices Surrounding End of Life Care in ICUs Vary Among Asian Physicians

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Study Suggests Some Older Adults Potentially Overtreated for Diabetes

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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

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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

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Basic vs. Advanced Life Support Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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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…

JAMAINTE_OF:11102014

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…