Is Newborn Screening for Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection Cost Effective?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Soren Gantt, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., email Jennifer Killam at jkillam@bcchr.ca. Related material: The editorial, “Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: The Elephant in Our Living Room,” by Gail J. Demmler-Harrison, M.D., of the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, also is available. Related…

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Tamoxifen, AI Therapies Linked to Reduced Risk for Contralateral Breast Cancer in Community Health Care Setting

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Gretchen L. Gierach, Ph.D., M.P.H., call NCI Press Office at 301-496-6641 or email ncipressofficers@mail.nih.gov. Video and Audio Content: The JAMA Report video and audio will be available under embargo at this link and include broadcast-quality downloadable video and…

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Research Details Industry Payments to Dermatologists

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact author Marie Leger, M.D., Ph.D., call Krystle Lopez at 646-962-9516 or email Krl2003@med.cornell.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Transparency Associated with Interactions Between Industry and Physicians: Deficits in Accuracy and Consistency of Public Data Releases,” by Jack S. Resneck Jr., M.D., of…

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Perinatal Risk Factors Linked with Higher Risk of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Gustaf Brander, M.Sc., email gustaf.brander@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.2016.2095   JAMA Psychiatry A range of perinatal factors appear to be associated with…

Study Finds Wide Hospital Variation in Medicare Expenditures to Treat Surgical Complications

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Jason C. Pradarelli, M.D., M.S., email Johanna Younghans at jyounghans@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: This link will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2016.3340   JAMA Surgery In a study published online by…

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Follow-up of 11 Infants with Zika Virus Identifies Neurological Impairments

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Amilcar Tanuri, M.D., Ph.D., email atanuri1@gmail.com Related material: The editorial, “Zika Virus – A Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” by Raymond P. Roos, M.D., of the University of Chicago, also is available. To place an electronic embedded…

Research Letter Estimates Population Risk for Prediabetes According to Risk Test

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Saeid Shahraz, M.D., Ph.D., call Rhonda Mann at 617-636-3265 or email RMann1@tuftsmedicalcenter.org. Related material: The Editor’s Note, “The Medicalization of Common Conditions,” by JAMA Internal Medicine Editor Rita F. Redberg, M.D., M.Sc., also is available. To place an electronic…

Follow-up of Kids in ParentCorps-Enhanced Prekindergarten Programs    

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Laurie Miller Brotman, Ph.D., call Elaine Meyer at 646-501-2895 or email elaine.meyer@nyumc.org or call Allison Clair at 212-404-3753 or email Allison.Clair@nyumc.org. Related material: The editorial, “Early Education Programs for Low-Income Children: The Time for Dissemination Has Come,” by Michael…

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Effect of HPV Vaccination on Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Rates

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Cosette M. Wheeler, Ph.D., call Michele Sequeira at 505-925-0486 or email MSequeira@salud.unm.edu. 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.2016.3609   JAMA Oncology Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection that…

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S. Andrew Josephson, M.D., of UCSF Named Next JAMA Neurology Editor-in-Chief

CHICAGO (September 26, 2016) – S. Andrew Josephson, M.D., F.A.N.A., F.A.A.N., of the University of California, San Francisco, has been named the next editor-in-chief of JAMA Neurology, one of 12 journals in the JAMA Network. Dr. Josephson, a professor of neurology and senior executive vice chair of the department of neurology, will replace Roger N….

Using Twitter as a Data Source for Studying Public Communication about Cardiovascular Health

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Raina M. Merchant, M.D., M.S.H.P., email Abbey Anderson at Abbey.Anderson@uphs.upenn.edu. Related material: Available pre-embargo at the For The Media website is an accompanying Editor’s Note, “Twitter and Cardiovascular Disease,” by Mintu P. Turakhia, M.D., M.A.S., and Robert A. Harrington, M.D. To…

Is There an Association Between Continued Use of Cannabis, Psychosis Relapse?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMEBR 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Sagnik Bhattacharyya, Ph.D., email sagnik.2.bhattacharyya@kcl.ac.uk 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.2016.2427   JAMA Psychiatry A new article published online by JAMA Psychiatry examines the…

Hormonal Contraception Associated with Risk of Depression, 1st Antidepressant Use

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMEBR 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Øjvind Lidegaard, M.D., D.M.Sc., email oejvind.lidegaard@regionh.dk 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.2016.2387   JAMA Psychiatry Millions of women worldwide use hormonal contraception and a…

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Are There Greater Health Risks for Young Adults Born with Cleft Lip, Palate?   

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Erik Berg, M.D., email erik.berg@uib.no Related material: The editorial, “Evaluation of Adults Born with an Oral Cleft: Aren’t Adults Just Big Kids?” by Carrie L. Heike, M.D., M.S., and Kelly N. Evans, M.D., of Seattle Children’s Hospital, also is…

Nausea, Vomiting Associated with Reduced Risk of Pregnancy Loss

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Enrique F. Schisterman, Ph.D., call Robert Bock or Meredith Daly at 301-496-5133 or email nichdpress@mail.nih.gov. Related material: The commentary, “Toward a Deeper Understanding of Nausea, Vomiting and Pregnancy Loss,” by Siripanth Nippita, M.D., M.S., and Laura E. Dodge, Sc.D.,…

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Medical Tattooing Improves Perception of Scar/Graft Appearance, Quality of Life

MBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 Media advisory: To contact study corresponding author Rick van de Langenberg, M.D., Ph.D., email rvdlangenberg@diakhuis.nl Related audio material: An author audio interview also is available for preview on the For The Media website. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The link…

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Suicide Risk After Psychiatric Hospital Discharge Highest for Patients with Depression

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMEBR 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H., call Rachel Yarmolinsky at 917-532-3090 or email Ry2134@cumc.columbia.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Postdischarge Suicides: Nightmare and Disgrace,” by Merete Nordentoft, D.M.Sc., Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Denmark, also is available on the For The Media…

What Do We Know About Adults Who Indoor Tan in Private Homes?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact author Sherry L. Pagoto, Ph.D., call Sarah Willey at 508-340-6787 or email Sarah.Willey@umassmed.edu. To contact author Vinayak K. Nahar, M.D., M.D., Ph.D., email vknahar@go.olemiss.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time:…

Skin Cancer a Risk for Nonwhite Recipients of Organ Transplants

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christina Lee Chung, M.D., call Lauren Ingeno at 215-895-2614 or email lingeno@drexel.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archderm.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.3328   JAMA Dermatology A total-body skin examination should be…

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Biomarkers to Assess Degree of Brain Injury in Postconcussion Syndrome  

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Kaj Blennow, M.D., Ph.D., email kaj.blennow@neuro.gu.se. Related material: The editorial, “Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers in Postconcussion Syndrome: Measuring Neuronal Injury and Distinguishing Individuals at Risk for Persistent Postconcussion Syndrome or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy,” by Robert A. Stern, Ph.D., Boston…

Testing Effects of Combining Incentives, Restrictions in Food Benefit Program

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Lisa Harnack, Dr.P.H., call Caroline Marin at 612-624-5680 or email crmarin@umn.edu. Related material: The commentary, “Incentive and Restriction in Combination – Make Food Assistance Healthier with Carrots and Sticks,” by Marlene B. Schwartz, Ph.D., of the University of Connecticut,…

No Significant Change in Overall Antibiotic Use Among Hospitalized Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author James Baggs, Ph.D., call Melissa Brower at 404-639-4718 or email mbrower@cdc.gov. Related material: The commentary, “Tipping the Balance Toward Fewer Antibiotics,” by Ateev Mehrotra, M.D., M.P.H., and Jeffrey A. Linder, M.D., M.P.H., of Harvard Medical School, Boston, also is…

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Popular Reality Game Pokémon GO is Distracting

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author John W. Ayers, Ph.D., M.A., email ayers.john.w@gmail.com or call 619-371-1846. 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.2016.6274   JAMA Internal Medicine Motorists, passengers and pedestrians beware. A new…

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Minimal Residual Disease Status and Outcomes in Patients with Multiple Myeloma

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Nikhil C. Munshi, M.D., call Anne Doerr at 617-632-4090 or email Anne_Doerr@dfci.harvard.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Minimal Residual Disease as a Potential Surrogate End Point – Lingering Questions,” by Nicole J. Gormley, M.D., of the U.S. Food and…

Zika Virus Can Be Detected in Eye’s Conjunctival Fluid

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Changwen Ke, Ph.D., email kecw1965@aliyun.com. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.3417   JAMA Ophthalmology In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Changwen Ke, Ph.D., of the…

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Rate of Hearing Loss Increases Significantly After Age 90; Hearing Aids Underused

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Anil K. Lalwani, M.D., email Karin Eskenazi at ket2116@cumc.columbia.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Link will be live at the embargo time: http://archotol.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoto.2016.2661   JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery In a study published online by…

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Premature or Early-Onset Menopause Associated With Increased Risk of Coronary Heart Disease, CVD Mortality, All-Cause Mortality

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Taulant Muka, M.D., Ph.D., email t.muka@erasmusmc.nl. To contact commentary co-author Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., email Marla Paul at marla-paul@northwestern.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study and commentary in your story: Links will be live at the embargo…

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Can Sertraline Prevent Depressive Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMEBR 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Ricardo E. Jorge, M.D., call Julia Bernstein at 713-798-4710 or email Julia.Bernstein@bcm.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.2016.2189   JAMA Psychiatry Depressive disorders are…

More Positive Words in Discharge Summaries Associated with Reduced Suicide Risk

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMEBR 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Roy H. Perlis, M.D., M.S., email Noah Brown at nbrown9@partners.org or call 617-643-3907. Video and Audio Content: The JAMA Report video and audio will be available under embargo at this link and include broadcast-quality downloadable video and audio…

Barriers to Skin Cancer Prevention in Uninsured, Minority, Immigrant Populations

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author John Strasswimmer, M.D., Ph.D., call Debbie Abrams at 855-525-2899 or email debbie@thebuzzagency.net. Related material: The research letter, “Skin Cancer Risk Reduction Behaviors Among American Indian and Non-Hispanic White Persons in Rural New Mexico,” by Mary Logue, B.A., a…

Historical Analysis Examines Sugar Industry Role in Heart Disease Research

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact authors Stanton A. Glantz, Ph.D., Cristin E. Kearns, D.D.S., M.B.A., or Laura Schmidt, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.P.H., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@UCSF.edu. To contact commentary author Marion Nestle, Ph.D., M.P.H., email marion.nestle@nyu.edu. Related audio material: An interview with the…

Study Examines Financial Losses for Inpatient Care of Children with Medicaid

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Jeffrey D. Colvin, M.D., J.D., call Jake Jacobson at 816-701-4097 or email jajacobson@cmh.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Medicaid and Children’s Hospitals – A Vital but Strained Double Helix for Children’s Health Care,” by Matthew M. Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P., of…

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After Long-Term Follow-Up, Study Looks at Prognostic Factors for Breast Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Conny Vrieling, M.D., Ph.D., email conny.vrieling@grangettes.ch Related audio material: An author podcast also is available. Related material: The editorial, “Who Benefits from a Tumor Bed Boost After Whole-Breast Radiotherapy,” by Laurie W. Cuttino, M.D., of the Virginia Commonwealth…

Chronic Sinusitis Associated With Certain Rare Head and Neck Cancers among Elderly, Although Absolute Risk Low

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Daniel C. Beachler, Ph.D., M.H.S., email the NCI Press Office at ncipressofficers@mail.nih.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Link will be live at the embargo time: http://archotol.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoto.2016.2624   JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery In a study…

Implementation of Lean Processes Shows Potential to Reduce Surgical Wait Times at VA Hospitals

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Andrew C. Eppstein, M.D., email Eric Schoch at eschoch@iu.edu. To contact Seth A. Spector, M.D., email Lisa Worley at lworley2@med.miami.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to these articles in your story: These links will be live at the embargo time:…

Study Examines Risk, Risk Factors for Depression After Stroke 

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMEBR 7, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Merete Osler, M.D., D.M.Sc., Ph.D., email merete.osler@regionh.dk Related material: The editorial, “Depression After Stroke – Frequency, Risk Factors and Mortality Outcomes,” by Craig S. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., of the George Institute for Global Health, Camperdown, Australia, also is…

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Intervention Addresses Pediatric Patient Families’ Social Needs

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, SEPTMBER 6, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Laura Gottlieb, M.D., M.P.H., call Suzanne Leigh at 415-476-2993 or email suzanne.leigh@ucsf.edu. Related material: The editorial, “More Precisely Targeting the Coal Mine of Social Adversity,” by Neal Halfon, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of California, Los Angeles, also is…

Cesarean Birth Appears Associated with Higher Risk of Obesity in Children  

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, SEPTMBER 6, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Jorge E. Chavarro, M.D., Sc.D., email Todd Datz at tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu 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.2016.2385   JAMA Pediatrics Children born by cesarean delivery appear…

Prevalence of Celiac Appears Steady but Followers of Gluten-Free Diet Increase

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study author Hyun-seok Kim, M.D., M.P.H., call LaCarla Donaldson at 973-972-1216 or email donaldla@njms.rutgers.edu. Related material: The commentary, “Maybe It’s Not the Gluten,” by Daphne Miller, M.D., of the University of California, San Francisco, also is available. To place an electronic…

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