Report Describes VHA Clinical Demonstration Project for Lung Cancer Screening

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Linda S. Kinsinger, M.D., M.P.H., email lkinsinger@mac.com. Related material: The research letter, “Use of CT and Chest Radiography for Lung Cancer Screening Before and After Publication of Screening Guidelines: Intended and Unintended Uptake,” by Ya-Chen Tina Shih, Ph.D., of…

Study Finds Discrepancy between What Symptoms Patients Report, What Appears in Electronic Medical Record

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Maria A. Woodward, M.D., M.S., email Shantell Kirkendoll at smkirk@med.umich.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.5551     JAMA Ophthalmology     Researchers found significant inconsistencies…

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Findings Suggest Overuse of Chemotherapy among Younger Patients with Colon Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Kangmin Zhu, Ph.D., M.D., email Sarah Marshall at sarah.marshall@usuhs.edu. Related material: The commentary, “A Plea to Expand the Scope of Tumor Boards,” by Tonia M. Young-Fadok, M.D., M.S., of the Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, also is available at the For The Media…

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Who Is At Risk to Lose Insurance if Affordable Care Act Changed or Repealed?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Pinar Karaca-Mandic, Ph.D., call Paige Calhoun at 612-625-4110 or email pcalhoun@umn.edu Related material: The editorial, “Advancing the Needs of Patients in the Trump Era,” by JAMA Internal Medicine editors Robert Steinbrook, M.D., Mitchell H. Katz, M.D., and Rita F….

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Diabetes Medication Adherence, Language, Glycemic Control in Latino Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Alicia Fernández, M.D., call Laura Kurtzman at 415-476-3163 or email laura.kurtzman@ucsf.edu and to contact author Melissa M. Parker, M.S., call Vincent Staupe at 510- 267-7364 or email vincent.p.staupe@kp.org. Related material: The editorial, “Diabetes Care in Latinos with Limited English…

Computer-Based Cognitive Training Program May Help Patients with Severe Tinnitus

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Jay F. Piccirillo, M.D., email Judy Martin at martinju@wustl.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaoto.2016.3779   JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery   In a study published…

HPV Prevalence Rates Among U.S. Men, Vaccination Coverage

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Jasmine J. Han, M.D., email Evangela Meinhardt at evangela.e.meinhardt.civ@mail.mil.   To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.6192   JAMA Oncology   Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the…

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High Percentage of Gunshot Injuries in Chicagoland Not Treated at Designated Trauma Centers

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Lee S. Friedman, Ph.D., email Sharon Parmet at sparmet@uic.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/10.1001/jamasurg.2016.5049   JAMA Surgery   In Cook County, Illinois, which…

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Comparing Beach Umbrella vs SPF 100 Sunscreen to Protect Beachgoers from Sun  

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Hao Ou-Yang, Ph.D., call Carol Goodrich at 973- 615-4057 or email cgood2@its.jnj.com. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.4922   JAMA Dermatology How did sun protection compare…

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Can Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping Reduce Infant Anemia at Age 8, 12 Months?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ola Andersson, M.D., Ph.D., email ola.andersson@kbh.uu.se. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.3971   JAMA Pediatrics A delay of three minutes or more in umbilical cord clamping after birth…

JAMA Internal Medicine Publishes Collection of Articles on Conflicts of Interest

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Steven D. Pearson, M.D., M.Sc., email Justin Cohen at Justin.Cohen@nih.gov or call 301-402-6202; to contact corresponding author Susannah L. Rose, Ph.D., email Andrea Pacetti at PACETTA@ccf.org or call 216-444-8168; to contact corresponding author G. Caleb Alexander, M.D., M.S., email…

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Do Exercise ‘Weekend Warriors’ Lower Their Risks of Death?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Gary O’Donovan, Ph.D., email g.odonovan@lboro.ac.uk   Related material: The commentary, “Physical Activity on the Weekend: Can It Wait Until Then?” by Hannah Arem, Ph.D., and Loretta DiPietro, Ph.D., of George Washington University, Washington, D.C., also is available on the…

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Most Younger Adults with High LDL-C Levels Do Not Take a Statin

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact David A. Zidar, M.D., Ph.D., email Mike Ferrari at Mike.Ferrari@uhhospitals.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamacardio.2016.5162   JAMA Cardiology Despite recommendations, less than 45 percent of…

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Review Examines Diversity in Dermatology Clinical Trials

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Arash Mostaghimi, M.D., M.P.A., M.P.H., call Johanna Younghans at 617-525-6373 or email JYOUNGHANS@partners.org. Related material: The editorial, “Spectrum of Diversity in Dermatology: The Need to Broaden Clinical Trial Participants in Our Increasingly Multiethnic and Multicultural Society,” by Amy…

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Chemotherapy Effectiveness and Initiation Time After Lung Cancer Surgery

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Daniel J. Boffa, M.D., call Ziba Kashef at 203-436-9317 or email ziba.kashef@yale.edu. Related material: The Editor’s Note, “Bringing Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Resected Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer into Real-World Practice – Better Late Than Never,” by JAMA Oncology Web Editor…

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JAMA Internal Medicine Publishes More Articles on Firearm Violence

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Robert Steinbrook, M.D., email mediarelations@jamanetwork.org; to contact corresponding author Bernadette C. Hohl, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Jeff Tolvin at 908-229-3475 or email jeff.tolvin@rutgers.edu; to contact corresponding author Andrew V. Papachristos, Ph.D., call Bess Connolly Martell at 203-432-1324 or email elizabeth.connollymartell@yale.edu;…

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Rate of Death, Heart Attack after Noncardiac Surgery Decreases, Although Risk of Stroke Increases

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Sripal Bangalore, M.D., M.H.A., email Elaine Meyer at Elaine.Meyer@nyumc.org. Related material: The commentary, “Trends in Perioperative Cardiovascular Events,” by Nicole M. Bhave, M.D., and Kim A. Eagle, M.D., of the University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, also is available at…

State, Regional Differences in Melanoma Rates 2003 vs 2013

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Robert P. Dellavalle, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., email Mark Couch at MARK.COUCH@ucdenver.edu or call 303-724-5377. Also available in JAMA Dermatology: The research letter, “Indoor Tanning and Skin Cancer Risk Among Diverse U.S. Youth: Results From a National Sample,” by…

Iron Deficiency Anemia Associated With Hearing Loss

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Kathleen M. Schieffer, B.S., email kschieffer@hmc.psu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaoto.2016.3631   JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery In a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head &…

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Did Teen Perception, Use of Marijuana Change After Recreational Use Legalized?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Magdalena Cerdá, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., call Carole Gan at  916-734-9047 or email cfgan@ucdavis.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Has Marijuana Legalization Increased Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth,” by Wayne Hall, Ph.D., and Megan Weier, B.Psy.Sci., of the University of Queensland, Australia,…

How Much Money Is Spent on Health Care for Kids, Where Does It Go?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Joseph L. Dieleman, Ph.D., email Kayla Albrecht at albrek7@uw.edu or call 206-897-3792. Related material: This article is being released to coincide with publication in JAMA of “U.S. Spending on Personal Health Care and Public Health, 1996-2013,” also by Joseph…

Homeless Sleep Less, More Likely to Have Insomnia; Sleep Improvements Needed

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Damien Léger, M.D., Ph.D., email damien.leger@aphp.fr. Related material: The Editor’s Note, “Sleeping on the Street,” by Deborah Grady, M.D., M.P.H., a deputy editor of JAMA Internal Medicine, also is available on the For The Media website. To place an…

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Study Examines Melanoma Incidence, Death

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Alex M. Glazer, M.D., call Susan Rothman at 212-685-3252 or email alexglazer@gmail.com. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.4512   JAMA Dermatology A new research letter published…

Study Finds Substantial Rate of Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy When Procedure Not Indicated

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Reshma Jagsi, M.D., D.Phil., email Nicole Fawcett at nfawcett@umich.edu or call 734-764-2220. Related material:  A commentary, “Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy – Aligning Patient Preferences and Provider Recommendations,” by Oluwadamilola M. Fayanju, M.D., M.A., M.P.H.S., and E. Shelley Hwang, M.D., M.P.H., of the…

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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Achieving Positive Outcomes After Detention for Youth

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Linda A. Teplin, Ph.D., email Hilary Anyaso at h-anyaso@northwestern.edu. Related  material: The editorial, “Breaking the Cycle of Compounded Adversity in the Lives of Institutionalized Youth,” by Robert J. Sampson, Ph.D., of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., also is available on…