Feeling Younger Than Actual Age Meant Lower Death Rate for Older People

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Survey of Primary Care Physicians’ Beliefs on Prescription Drug Abuse

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Tramadol Associated with Increased Risk of Hospitalization for Hypoglycemia

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Anticholesterol Rosuvastatin Not Associated with Reduced Risk for Fractures

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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

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Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Postconcussion Symptoms in Military Members

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Home Health Nurses Integrated Depression Care Management but Limited Benefit

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2nd-Hand Smoke Exposure of Hospitalized Nonsmoker Cardiac Patients

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Dabigatran Associated with Higher Incidence of Major Bleeding vs. Warfarin

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Prescription Opioids Involved in Most Overdoses Seen in Emergency Departments

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Maintenance Opioid Agonist Therapy for Injection-Drug Users Associated with Lower Incidence of Hepatitis C

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Initial Choice of Oral Medication to Lower Glucose in Diabetes Patients Examined

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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

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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

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Measuring Defensive Medicine Costs on 3 Hospital Services

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Michael B. Rothberg, M.D., M.P.H., call Jenny Popis at 216-444-8853 or email popisj@ccf.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links for this study and commentary will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.4649 JAMA…

2 Research Letters, Commentary Examine Emergency Department Timeliness, Stays

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact research letters’ corresponding author Renee Y. Hsia, M.D., M.Sc., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@UCSF.edu. To contact commentary author Jeremiah D. Schuur, M.D., M.H.S., call Jessica Maki at 617-525-6373 or email JMAKI3@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to…

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Patients with Advanced Dementia Continue Receiving Medications of Questionable Benefit

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact Jennifer Tjia, M.D., M.S.C.E., call Lisa Larson at 508-856-2000 or email Lisa.larson@umassmed.edu. To contact commentary author Greg A. Sachs, M.D., call Cindy Fox Aisen at 317-843-2276 or email caisen@iupui.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story:…

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Quality of U.S. Diet Improves, Gap Widens for Quality Between Rich and Poor

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Walter C. Willett, M.D., Dr.P.H., call Marjorie Dwyer 617-432-8416 or email mhdwyer@hsph.harvard.edu. To contact commentary author Takehiro Sugiyama, M.D., Ph.D., email tsugiyama-tky@umin.ac.jp. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links for this study and…

Research Letter: Viewers Ate More While Watching Hollywood Action Flick on TV

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Lower Opioid Overdose Death Rates Associated with State Medical Marijuana Laws

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Marcus A. Bachhuber, M.D., call Katie Delach at 215-349-5964 or email katie.delach@uphs.upenn.edu. To contact commentary author Marie J. Hayes, Ph.D., call Margaret Nagle at 207-581-3745 or email nagle@maine.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story:…

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Studies, Commentary Examine Cancer Screenings in Older Patients

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Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Not Associated with Reduced Breast Cancer Risk

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Trisha F. Hue, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Laura Kurtzman at 415-476-3163 or email Laura.Kurtzman@ucsf.edu. To contact editor’s note author Joseph S. Ross, M.D., M.H.S., call JAMA Media Relations at 312-464-5262 or email mediarelations@jamanetwork.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this…

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Medical Consultations For Surgical Patients Examined Amid Payment Changes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Lena M. Chen, M.D., M.S., call Shantell Kirkendoll at 734-764-2220 or email smkirk@umich.edu. To contact commentary author Gulshan Sharma, M.D., M.P.H., call Donna Ramirez at 409-772-8791 or email donna.ramirez@utmb.edu. A podcast with the authors will be available on the JAMA…

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Research Letter Examines Pacemaker Use in Patients with Cognitive Impairment

  EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014   Media Advisory: To contact author Nicole R. Fowler, Ph.D, M.H.S.A., call Anita Srikameswaranat at 412-578-9193 or email srikamav@upmc.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story A link for this study will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.3450….

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Comparing Deep Vein Thrombosis Treatments

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 21, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Riyaz Bashir, M.D., call Kathleen Duffy at 267-800-4359 or email Kathleen.Duffy@tuhs.temple.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  Links for these studies and commentary will be live at the embargo time: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.3415. JAMA Internal Medicine…

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Prostate Cancer is Focus of 2 Studies, Commentary

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Research Letter Examines Reports of Chronic Pain, Opioid Use by U.S. Soldiers

  EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Robin Toblin, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Debra L. Yourick, Ph.D. at 301-319-9471 or email debra.l.yourick.civ@mail.mil. To contact commentary author Wayne B. Jonas, M.D., LTC (Ret.) call Jenny Swigoda at 703-299-4877 or email  jswigoda@SamueliInstitute.org. To place an electronic embedded link to…

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Women Sometimes Benefit More from Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy than Men

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David G. Strauss, M.D., Ph.D., call Susan Laine at 301-796-5349 or email Susan.Laine@fda.hhs.gov. To contact commentary author C. Noel Bairey Merz, M.D., call Sally Stewart 310-248-6566 or email sally.stewart@cshs.org.   JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line: Cardiac resynchronization therapy plus defibrillator…

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Beta-Blockers Before Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery Not Associated With Better Outcomes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author William Brinkman, M.D., email willibri@baylorhealth.edu. To contact commentary author David M. Shahian, M.D., call Cassandra Aviles at (617) 724-6433 or email cmaviles@partners.org.   JAMA Internal Medicine   Bottom Line: Use of beta (β)-blockers in patients who have not had a…

Intervention Increased Adherence to Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer Screening

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author David W. Baker, M.D., M.P.H., call Marla Paul at 312-503-8928 or email marla-paul@northwestern.edu or call Erin White at 847-491-4888 or email ewhite@northwestern.edu. To contact commentary author Beverly B. Green, M.D., M.P.H., call Rebecca Hughes at 206-287-2055 or email hughes.r@ghc.org.  …

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Statins Associated with Modestly Lower Physical Activity in Older Men

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author David S.H. Lee, Pharm.D., call Mirabai Vogt at 503-494-7986 or email vogtmi@ohsu.edu. To contact commentary author Beatrice Alexandra Golomb, M.D., Ph.D., call Scott LaFee at 619-543-6163 or email slafee@ucsd.edu.   JAMA Internal Medicine   Bottom Line: Older men who were…

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Study Examines Political Contributions Made by Physicians

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David J. Rothman, Ph.D., call Karin Eskenazi at 212-342-0508 or email ket2116@cumc.columbia.edu. To contact commentary author Arnold S. Relman, M.D. email arnoldrelman@gmail.com. A podcast with the authors will be available on the JAMA Internal Medicine website http://bit.ly/IZGqPC when the embargo…

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More Activity: Less Risk of Gestational Diabetes Progressing to Type 2 Diabetes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Cuilin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., call Robert Bock at 301-496-5134 or email bockr@mail.nih.gov. To contact commentary author Monique Hedderson, Ph.D, call Janet L. Byron at 510-891-3115 or email janet.l.byron@kp.org. JAMA Internal Medicine   Bottom Line: Increased physical activity among women…

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Resveratrol in Red Wine, Chocolate, Grapes Not Associated With Improved Health

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Richard D. Semba, M.D., M.P.H., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-8665 or email sdesmon1@jhmi.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine   Bottom Line: The antioxidant resveratrol found in red wine, chocolate and grapes was not associated with longevity or the incidence of cardiovascular disease, cancer…

Study Measures Low-Value Care in Medicare, May Reflect Broad Overuse

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author J. Michael McWilliams, M.D., Ph.D., call David Cameron at 617-432-0441 or email David_Cameron@hms.harvard.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine   Bottom Line: A substantial number of Medicare beneficiaries receive low-value medical services that provide little or no benefit to patients, such as some…

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Two JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoints

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Karen Smith-McCune, M.D., Ph.D., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@ucsf.edu . To contact author Sarah Feldman, M.D., call Lori J. Schroth at 617-525-6374 or email ljschroth@partners.org. A podcast with the authors will be available on the JAMA Internal…

Study Looks at Predicting Fracture Risk After Women Stop Bisphosphonate Therapy

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Douglas C. Bauer, M.D., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592  or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@ucsf.edu. To contact commentary author Margaret L. Gourlay, M.D., call Stephanie Mahin at 919-966-2860 or email Stephanie.Mahin@unchealth.unc.edu.   JAMA Internal Medicine   Bottom Line: Age and testing of hip…

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High Doses of Antidepressants Appear to Increase Risk of Self-Harm in Children, Young Adults

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Matthew Miller, M.D., Sc.D., call Marge Dwyer at 617-432-8416 or email mhdwyer@hsph.harvard.edu. To contact commentary author David A. Brent, M.D., call Gloria Kreps at 412-586-9764 or email krepsga@upmc.edu.   JAMA Internal Medicine   Bottom Line: Children and young adults who…

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False-Positive Mammograms Associated With Anxiety, Willingness for Future Screening

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Anna N. A. Tosteson, Sc.D., call Linda Kennedy at 603-653-3612 or email Linda.S.Kennedy@Dartmouth.edu. Please visit our For the Media site (https://media.jamanetwork.com) for a related commentary.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Bottom Line: Mammograms with false-positive results were associated…

Study Examines Patient Care Patterns in Medicare Accountable Care Organizations

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author J. Michael McWilliams, M.D., Ph.D., call David Cameron at 617-432-0441 or email David_Cameron@hms.harvard.edu. To contact commentary author Paul B. Ginsburg, Ph.D., call Sadena Thevarajah at 213-821-7978 or email thevaraj@healthpolicy.usc.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line:  A third of Medicare beneficiaries assigned…

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Collaborative Care Model Manages Depression, Anxiety in Patients with Heart Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Jeff C. Huffman, M.D., call Kristen Chadwick at 617-643-3907 or email kschadwick@partners.org. Please visit our For the Media site (https://media.jamanetwork.com) for a related commentary.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Bottom Line:  A telephone-based collaborative care model helped manage…

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Uninsured Low Income Adults in States Expanding and Not Expanding Medicaid

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Sandra L. Decker, Ph.D., call the National Center for Health Statistics press office at 301-458-4800 or email PAOQuery@cdc.gov.   JAMA Internal Medicine   Bottom Line: Low-income uninsured adults in states that opted not to expand Medicaid eligibility as part of…

Access to Primary Care Appointments Varies by Insurance Status

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Karin V. Rhodes, M.D., M.S., call Jessica Mikulski at 215-349-8369 or email Jessica.Mikulski@uphs.upenn.edu. To contact commentary author Andrew B. Bindman, M.D., call Karin Rush-Monroe at 415-502-6397 or email Karin.Rush-Monroe@ucsf.edu.   JAMA Internal Medicine   Bottom Line: Individuals posing as patients…