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Facial Feminization Surgery for Transgender Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 Media advisory: To contact study corresponding author Raúl J. Bellinga, M.D., F.E.B.O.M.S., email rauljbellinga@facialteam.eu Related material: The commentary, “Rhinoplasty as a Significant Component of Facial Feminization and Beautification,” by Jeffrey H. Spiegel, M.D., of the Boston University School of Medicine, also is available on the…
Prevalence of Hearing Loss among Adults Age 20 to 69 Years Continues to Decline
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Howard J. Hoffman, M.A., email the NIDCD communications office at news@nidcd.nih.gov or call 301-827-8183. 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.2016.3527 JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery In…
Gene Mutations Among Young Patients with Colorectal Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Heather Hampel, M.S., C.G.C., call Amanda Harper call 614-685-5420 or email Amanda.Harper2@osumc.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Universal Genetic Testing for Younger Patients with Colorectal Cancer,” by Eduardo Vilar, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer…
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Smartphone Apps May Help Study Cardiovascular Health, Behaviors
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Euan A. Ashley, M.B., Ch.B., D.Phil., email Tracie White at traciew@stanford.edu. Related material: Also available at the For the Media website, the commentary, “First Steps Into the Brave New Transdiscipline of Mobile Health,” by Bonnie Spring, Ph.D., of Northwestern University, Chicago,…
High Attrition Rate among Residents in General Surgery Programs
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Mohammed Al-Omran, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.S.C., email Leslie Shepherd at ShepherdL@smh.ca. Related material: Also available at the For the Media website, the commentary “Preventing General Surgery Residency Attrition – It Is All About the Mentoring,” by Julie A. Freischlag, M.D., and Michelle…
Do Partner-Assisted Skin Self-Exams for Melanoma Cause Embarrassment?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author June K. Robinson, M.D., call Marla Paul at 312-503-8928 or email marla-paul@northwestern.edu. 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.2016.4776 JAMA Dermatology Patients with melanoma may benefit…
Women Denied Abortion Initially Report More Negative Psychological Outcomes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author M. Antonia Biggs, Ph.D., call Laura Kurtzman at 415-476-3163 or email laura.kurtzman@ucsf.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/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2016.3478 JAMA Psychiatry Women who…
Understanding Acute, Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Richard A. Bryant, Ph.D., email r.bryant@unsw.edu.au. Related material: The editorial, “Networks and Nosology in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,” by Richard J. McNally, Ph.D., of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., also is available on the For The Media website. To place…
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Study Examines Diagnosing Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Gianluigi Zanusso, M.D., Ph.D., email gianluigi.zanusso@univr.it Related material: The editorial, “A New Standard for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease,” by Paul Brown, M.D., retired from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., also is available on the…
Are Cholesterol-Lowering Statins Associated with Reduced Alzheimer Risk?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Julie M. Zissimopoulos, Ph.D., call Emily Gersema at 213-740-0252 or email gersema@usc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.3783 JAMA Neurology An analysis of Medicare data suggests…
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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Increases Among Rural Infants
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Nicole L.G. Villapiano, M.D., M.Sc., call Beata Mostafavi at 734-764-2220 or email bmostafa@umich.edu. 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.2016.3750 JAMA Pediatrics The proportion of infants with…
How Many Adults in the United States Are Taking Psychiatric Drugs?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Thomas J. Moore, A.B., call Renee Brehio at 614-376-0212 or email rbrehio@ismp.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.7507 JAMA Internal Medicine About 1 in 6 adults in…
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Study Examines Potential Effect of Regular Marijuana Use on Vision
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Vincent Laprevote, M.D., Ph.D., email vincent.laprevote@cpn-laxou.com. To contact commentary co-author Christopher J. Lyons, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., email Heather Amos at heather.amos@ubc.ca. 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.2016.4761 JAMA…
Tumor Found in a 255-Million-Year-Old Mammalian Ancestor
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Megan R. Whitney, M.Sc., call James Urton at 206-543-2580 or email jurton@uw.edu. Related material: A graphic also is available on the For The Media website. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at…
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What Comes Before New-Onset Major Depressive Disorder in Kids, Teens?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Frances Rice, Ph.D., email ricef2@cardiff.ac.uk Related material: The commentary, “Prevention Targets for Child and Adolescent Depression,” Anne L. Glowinski, M.D., M.P.E., and Max S. Rosen, M.D., of the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, also is available…
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Study Estimates Global Cancer Cases, Deaths in 2015
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Christina Fitzmaurice, M.D., M.P.H., call Kayla Albrecht, M.P.H., at 206-897-3792 or email albrek7@UW.EDU Related audio material: An author audio interview is available for preview on the For The Media website. The podcast will be live when the embargo…
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Association Between Steps, Functional Decline in Older Hospitalized Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Maayan Agmon, Ph.D., email agmon.mn@gmail.com. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.7266 JAMA Internal Medicine Is walking fewer than 900 steps per day associated with functional decline…
Long-term, Low-Intensity Smoking Associated with Increased Risks of Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Maki Inoue-Choi, Ph.D., M.S., call NCI Press Officers at 301-496-6641 or email ncipressofficers@mail.nih.gov. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.7511 JAMA Internal Medicine Low-intensity smokers who puff on…
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Increased UVB Exposure Associated with Reduced Risk of Nearsightedness, Particularly In Teens, Young Adults
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Astrid E. Fletcher, Ph.D., email astrid.fletcher@lshtm.ac.uk. 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.2016.4752 JAMA Ophthalmology Higher ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation exposure, directly related to time outdoors and…
Study Examines Association of Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma in Eastern China
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Michele Carbone, M.D., Ph.D., email nohkawa@cc.hawaii.edu. 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.2016.5487 JAMA Oncology A new research letter published online by JAMA Oncology looks at…
How Did Web-Based Cognitive Therapy Work for Insomnia?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Lee M. Ritterband, Ph.D., call Eric Swensen at 434-924-5770 or email EWS3J@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Should Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Be the Primary Treatment Option for Insomnia: Toward Getting More SHUTi,” by Andrew D. Krystal,…
Use of Frailty Screening Initiative before Surgery Associated with Reduced Risk of Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Daniel E. Hall, M.D., M.Div., M.H.Sc., email Sheila Tunney at sheila.tunney@va.gov. Related material: Also available at the For the Media website, the commentary “A Call for Frailty Screening in the Preoperative Setting,” by Anne M. Suskind, M.D., M.S., and Emily Finlayson,…
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Levels of Total Cholesterol, LDL-C, Triglycerides Continue to Decline among U.S. Adults
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Asher Rosinger, Ph.D., M.P.H., email CDC Media Relations at media@cdc.gov. 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.2016.4396 JAMA Cardiology In a study published online by JAMA…
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No Association Between Mother Flu in Pregnancy and Increased Child Autism Risk
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ousseny Zerbo, Ph.D., call Vincent Staupe at 510-318-1557 or email vincent.p.staupe@kp.org 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.2016.3609 JAMA Pediatrics A study of more than 196,000 children…
Imaging Study Examines Brains of Current, Former NFL Players
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Martin G. Pomper, M.D., Ph.D., call Vanessa McMains, Ph.D., at 410-502-9410 or email vmcmain1@jhmi.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Can Sustained Glia-Mediated Brain Inflammation After Repeated Concussive Brain Injury Be Detected In Vivo?” by Kristina G. Witcher, B.A., and Jonathan…
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Individual Cognitive Processing Therapy Had Better PTSD Improvement
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Patricia A. Resick, Ph.D., call Samiha Khanna at 919-419-5069 or email samiha.khanna@duke.edu Related audio material: An author audio interview also is available on the For The Media website. Related material: The commentary, “Refining Trauma-Focused Treatments for Servicemembers and…
Educational Intervention Improves Rate of Knee Replacement among Black Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Said A. Ibrahim, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., email Katie Delach at Katharine.Delach@uphs.upenn.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.2016.4225 JAMA Surgery A decision aid that consisted…
Depression Prevalence in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Zahinoor Ismail, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., email zahinoor@gmail.com. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2016.3162 JAMA Psychiatry Depression commonly occurs in patients with mild cognitive…
Highest Out-of-Pocket Cancer Spending for Medicare Patients Without Supplement
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Amol K. Narang, M.D., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-7619 or email sdesmon1@jhu.edu or call Vanessa Wasta at 410-614-2916 or email wasta@jhmi.edu. Related material: The commentary, “Mitigating Financial Toxicity Among U.S. Patients with Cancer,” by Jonas A. de Souza,…
Substantial Percentage of Patients Surveyed Report New Visual Symptoms Following LASIK Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Malvina Eydelman, M.D., email Theresa Eisenman at theresa.eisenman@fda.hhs.gov. Related material: The study, “Assessment of the Psychometric Properties of a Questionnaire Assessing Patient-Reported Outcomes With Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (PROWL),” by Malvina Eydelman, M.D., of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring,…
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Schools Environment Associated with Asthma Symptoms
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Wanda Phipatanakul, M.D., M.S., call Bethany Tripp at 617-919-3110 or email Bethany.Tripp@childrens.harvard.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Small Steps Toward Asthma-Friendly School Environments,” by Elizabeth C. Matsui, M.D., M.H.S., and Meredith C. McCormack, M.D., M.H.S., of the Johns Hopkins School…
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Decline in Prevalence in Dementia in United States Between 2000-2012
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, NOVERMBER 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Kenneth M. Langa, M.D., Ph.D., call Kara Gavin at 734-764-2220 or email kegavin@med.umich.edu. Video Content: The JAMA Report video will be available under embargo at this link, and include broadcast-quality downloadable video files, B-roll, scripts and other images. Please…
Antihypertensive Medications and Fracture Risk: Is There an Association?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, NOVERMBER 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Joshua I. Barzilay, M.D., call Kerri Hartsfield Johnson at 404-949-5121 or email Kerri.M.Hartsfield@kp.org. Related material: The commentary, “Cardiovascular Medications and Fractures: Dodging Complexity,” by Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric, M.D., M.H.S., and Richard Lee, M.D., M.H.S., of the Duke University School…
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Can Facial Plastic Surgeons Correctly Estimate Age From a Photograph?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016 Media advisory: To contact study corresponding author Denis Souto Valente, M.D., email denis.valente@acad.pucrs.br Related audio material: An author audio interview also is available for preview on the For The Media website. The podcast will be live when the embargo lifts on the JAMA Facial Plastic…
Estimating Survival in Patients With Lung Cancer, Brain Metastases
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Paul W. Sperduto, M.D., M.P.P., call Caroline Marin at 612-624-5680 or email crmarin@umn.edu. Related material: The commentary, “Association of Molecular Marker Status With Graded Prognostic Assessment of Lung Cancer With Brain Metastases,” by John H. Suh, M.D., of…
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Statin Use Increases Substantially in U.S., Although Use Suboptimal in High-Risk Groups
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11:45 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Khurram Nasir, M.D., M.P.H., email Muriel Sommers at MurielS@baptisthealth.net. 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.2016.4700 JAMA Cardiology From 2002 to 2013, the use…
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CPR from Bystanders Associated with Better Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9 A.M. (ET), SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Maryam Y. Naim, M.D., call Joey McCool Ryan at 267-258-6735 or email MCCOOL@email.chop.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Pushing for Progress in Public Response,” by Sarah E. Haskell, D.O., and Dianne L. Atkins, M.D., of the…