Studies, Commentary, Editorial, Editor’s Note Focus on Teens, Adults at End of Life

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding Jennifer W. Mack, M.D., M.P.H., call Irene Sege at 617-919-7379 or email irene.sege@childrens.harvard.edu. To contact corresponding author Amol K. Narang, M.D., call Vanessa Wasta at 410-614-2916 or email wasta@jhmi.edu. To contact commentary author Michael J. Fisch, M.D., call Jill Becher…

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Study Details Army Suicide Attempts, Risk Profiles for Enlisted Soldiers, Officers

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Robert J. Ursano, M.D., call Sharon Holland at 301- 295-3578 or email sharon.holland@usuhs.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2015.0987   JAMA Psychiatry A new analysis…

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Increased Risk of Complications, Death During Delivery for Women with Epilepsy

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, JULY 6, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Sarah C. MacDonald, B.Sc., call Marjorie Dwyer at 617-432-8416 or email mhdwyer@hsph.harvard.edu. To contact corresponding editorial author Jacqueline A. French, M.D., call Ryan Jaslow at 212-404-3525 or email Ryan.jaslow@nyumc.org. An audio interview with authors will be available when the…

Survey Finds Many Physicians, Clinicians Work Sick Despite Risk to Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 6, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Julia E. Szymczak, Ph.D., call Natalie Virgilio at 267-426-6246 or email virgilion@email.chop.edu. To contact corresponding editorial author Jeffrey R. Starke, M.D., call Glenna Vickers at 713-798-7973 or email picton@bcm.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your…

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with Psychiatric, Medical Conditions

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 6, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jason C. Ong, Ph.D., call Deb Song at 312-942-0588 or email Deb_Song@rush.edu. To contact corresponding commentary author Michael A. Grandner, Ph.D., M.T.R., call Greg Richter at 215-614-1937 or email greg.richter@uphs.upenn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story:…

Detecting More Small Cancers in Screening Mammography Suggests Overdiagnosis

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 6, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Richard Wilson, D.Phil., call Peter Reuell at 617-496-8070 or email preuell@fas.harvard.edu. To contact corresponding commentary author Joann G. Elmore, M.D., M.P.H., call Leila R. Gray at 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. An audio interview with the authors will be available…

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Longer-Term Follow-up Shows Greater Type 2 Diabetes Remission for Bariatric Surgery Compared to Lifestyle Intervention

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Anita P. Courcoulas, M.D., M.P.H., call Courtney McCrimmon at 412-586-9773 or email mccrimmoncp@upmc.edu. To contact commentary author Michel Gagner, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.S.M.B.S., call Ileana Varela at 305-348-4926 or email ilvarela@fiu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your…

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Research Letter: Indoor Tanning Rates Drop Among U.S. Adults

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Gery P. Guy Jr., call Brittany Behm at 404-639-3286 or email media@cdc.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archderm.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.1568 JAMA Dermatology Indoor tanning rates dropped among…

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Study Details Use of Antipsychotic Medication Use in Young People

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H., call Rachel Yarmolinsky at 646-774-5353 or email Yarmoli@nyspi.columbia.edu. To contact editorial author Christoph U. Correll, M.D., call Michelle Pinto at 516-465-2649 or e-mail mpinto@nshs.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your…

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Neighborhood Environments and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Paul J. Christine, M.P.H., call Laurel Thomas Gnagey at 734-647-1841 or email ltgnagey@umich.edu. To contact corresponding commentary author Nancy E. Adler, Ph.D., call Laura Kurtzman at 415-476-3163 or email Laura.Kurtzman@ucsf.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link in your…

Estimates of Childhood, Youth Exposure to Violence, Crime and Abuse

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David Finkelhor, Ph.D., call Erika Mantz at 603-862-1567 or email erika.mantz@unh.edu; or call 603-767-1010.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.0676   JAMA Pediatrics…

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Study Examines Cesarean Section Delivery and Autism Spectrum Disorder

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ali S. Khashan, Ph.D., email a.khashan@ucc.ie   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2015.0846 JAMA Psychiatry   Study Examines Cesarean Section Delivery and Autism Spectrum Disorder…

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Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity in the United States

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Graham A. Colditz, M.D., Dr.P.H., call Judy Martin at  314-286-0105 or email martinju@wustl.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.2015.2405 JAMA Internal Medicine New estimates suggest that more…

Relationship Seen Across Studies Between Cyberbullying, Depression

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Michele P. Hamm, Ph.D., of the University of Alberta, Canada, call 780-982-8542 or email michele.hamm@ualberta.ca or call Lisa Hartling, Ph.D. at 780-492-6124 or e-mail hartling@ualberta.ca. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live…

Author Audio Interview: Effect of Targeted Lip Injection Augmentation

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery An author audio interview is available for Quantifying Labial Strength and Function in Facial Paralysis, Effect of Targeted Lip Injection Augmentation Please visit the For The Media website to listen to it under embargo. The podcast will be live on the…

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Parkinson Disease Appears Associated with Many Cancers in Taiwan

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Pan-Chyr Yang, M.D., Ph.D., email pcyang@ntu.edu.tw To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.1752  and http://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.1810 Related material: An invited commentary also is available. Please visit the For the…

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How Much Do Consumers Know About New Sunscreen Labels

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Roopal V. Kundu, M.D., call Erin Spain at 847-491-4888 or email spain@northwestern.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archderm.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.1253 JAMA Dermatology Sunscreen labels may still be confusing…

Percentages of Patients Undergoing Breast-Conserving Therapy Increases

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Isabelle Bedrosian, M.D., call Laura Sussman at 713-745-2457 or email Lsussman@mdanderson.org. To contact corresponding commentary author Lisa A. Newman, M.D., M.P.H., call Nicole Fawcett at 734-764-2220 or email nfawcett@umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in…

Study Looks at Risk, Family Relatedness for Tourette Syndrome, Tic Disorders

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David Mataix-Cols, Ph.D., email david.mataix.cols@ki.se To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2015.0627 JAMA Psychiatry The risk for tic disorders, including Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders,…

Author Audio Interview: VTE Incidence, Prophylaxis

Listen to this author audio interview from JAMA Surgery about the incidence of venous thromboembolism complications after colorectal surgery.

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

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Rebecca L. Siegel, M.P.H., call Kathi Di Nicola at 651-276-9992 or email kathi.dinicola@cancer.org. 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.2015.2398 JAMA Internal Medicine Researchers estimate that 48.5 percent…

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Obesity Associated with Increased Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Marian L. Neuhouser, Ph.D., R.D., call Kristen Lidke Woodward at 206-667-5095 or email kwoodwar@fredhutch.org. To contact corresponding commentary author Clifford Hudis, M.D., call Rebecca Williams at 646-227-3318  or email williamr@mskcc.org. An audio interview with the authors will be available…

Author Audio Interview: Heart Transplants

Listen to this author audio interview in JAMA Internal Medicine about heart transplants.  

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Interest in Learning About Skin Cancer Appears to Increase During Summer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Kyle T. Amber, M.D., email KAmber@med.miami.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archderm.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.1216 JAMA Dermatology Google searches for information on melanoma and skin cancer increased over…

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VTE Incidence Low, Largely Unchanged Despite Increase in Surgical Prophylaxis

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Scott R. Steele, M.D., call Jay Ebbeson at 253-968-1902 or email Jay.j.ebbeson.civ@mail.mil. To contact corresponding commentary author Christian de Virgilio, M.D., call Phillip Rocha at 562-253-1215 or email procha@dhs.lacounty.gov. An author audio interview will be available on the JAMA Surgery website…

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Presymptomatic Identification of Cancers in Pregnant Women During Noninvasive Prenatal Testing

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 7 P.M. (ET), FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Joris Robert Vermeesch, Ph.D., please call Mary Rice at +33 (0)6 68930650 or email mary.rice@riceconseil.eu To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.1883 JAMA Oncology Presymptomatic Identification of Cancers in Pregnant Women…

Study Examines Association Between Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs, Memory Impairment

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Brian L. Strom, M.D., M.P.H., call Dory Devlin at 908-872-6979 or email ddevlin@ucm.rutgers.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.2015.2092 JAMA Internal Medicine Both statin and nonstatin cholesterol-lowering…

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Author Audio Interview: Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence

Listen to this author interview in JAMA Ophthalmology on cost-related medication nonadherence and cost-saving behaviors before and after Medicare Part D implementation.  

What are Medicare Costs for Patients with Oral Cavity, Pharyngeal Cancers?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christopher S. Hollenbeak, Ph.D., call Matthew G. Solovey at 717-531-0003 x287127 or email msolovey@hmc.psu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archotol.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoto.2015.0940 JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery…

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Alcohol Use Disorder is Widespread, Often Untreated in the United States

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Bridget F. Grant, Ph.D., call the NIAAA Press Office at 301-443-3860 or email NIAAAPressOffice@mail.nih.gov To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2015.0584 JAMA Psychiatry Alcohol use disorder…

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Study Suggests Breastfeeding May Lower Risk of Childhood Leukemia

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Efrat L. Amitay, Ph.D., M.P.H., email eamita01@campus.haifa.ac.il To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.1025 JAMA Pediatrics Breastfeeding for six months or longer was associated with a lower…

Is Diabetes Protective Against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou, Sc.D., call Marjorie Dwyer at 617-432-8416 or email mhdwyer@hsph.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.0910 JAMA Neurology   A study of patients in Denmark suggests…

Virtually No Effect of State Policies on Organ Donation, Transplantation

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Erika G. Martin, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Robert Bullock at 518-443-5837 or email robert.bullock@rockinst.suny.edu . To contact corresponding commentary author Sally Satel, M.D., call William Hathaway at 203-432-1322 or email william.hathaway@yale.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story:…

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