Study Shows Minors Easily Able to Purchase Electronic Cigarettes Online
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Growth Screening Could Help Detect Celiac Disease in Kids
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Cerebral Blood Flow as a Possible Marker for Concussion Outcomes
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Survey of Teen Dating Violence Among U.S. High School Students
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Eating Nuts & Peanuts Associated with Reduced Overall, Cardiovascular Death
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Patient Perceptions of Physician Compassion Measured
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Reasons for Ibrutinib Therapy Discontinuation in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jennifer A. Woyach, M.D., call Amanda J. Harper at 614-685-5420 or 614-293-3737 or email amanda.harper2@osumc.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.2014.218 JAMA Oncology About 10 percent of…
Blood Samples as Surrogates for Tumor Biopsies in Patients with Lung Cancer
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Postoperative Mortality Rates Low Among Patients with HIV Prescribed ART
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Study Tested Centralized System for Reminding Families About Immunizations
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Sauna Use Associated with Reduced Risk of Cardiac, All-Cause Mortality
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HIV Transmission at Each Step of the Care Continuum in the United States
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Radiation Therapy Most Common Treatment for Prostate Cancer
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Study May Support Active Surveillance for Favorable Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
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Improvements in Cancer Survival Better for Younger Patients
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Prevalence of Cancer, Precancer Low in Women Who Have Fibroids Removed With or Without Electric Power Morcellation
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Unlikely That Topical Pimecrolimus Associated with Increased Risk of Cancer
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Mindfulness Meditation Appears to Help Improve Sleep Quality
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author David S. Black, Ph.D., M.P.H., please call Leslie Ridgeway at 323-442-2823 or email lridgewa@med.usc.edu. To contact commentary author Adam P. Spira, Ph.D., call Barbara Benham 410-614-6029 or email bbenham1@jhu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will…
Hot Flashes, Night Sweats Last for 7+ Years in Many Midlife Women
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Nancy E. Avis, Ph.D., call Marguerite Beck at 336-716-2415 or email marbeck@wakehealth.edu. To contact commentary author JoAnn E. Manson, M.D., Dr.P.H., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links…
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Physician-Controlled Decisions in Cancer Care Linked to Lower Quality Rating
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Nancy L. Keating, M.D., M.P.H., call David Cameron at 617-432-0441 or email david_cameron@hms.harvard.edu. To contact corresponding commentary author Reshma Jagsi, M.D., D.Phil., call Nicole Fawcett at 734-764-2220 or email nfawcett@umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story:…
Genomic Profiling for Cancer of Unknown Primary Site
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Clinically Inappropriate Patient Demands of Oncologists Happen Infrequently
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Estimates of Gastric, Breast Cancer Risk in Carriers of CDH1 Gene Mutations
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Higher Mortality Risk in Individuals with Mental Health Disorders
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Elizabeth Reisinger Walker, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A.T., call Kathi Baker at 404-710-9812 or email kobaker@emory.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.2014.2502 JAMA Psychiatry Individuals with mental health disorders…
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Problem FDA Inspection Findings in Trials Seldom Reflected in Medical Literature
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Charles Seife call James Devitt at 212-998-6808 or email james.devitt@nyu.edu. To contact corresponding editorial author Robert Steinbrook, M.D., email mediarelations@jamanetwork.org. An author podcast will be available when the embargo lifts on the JAMA Internal Medicine website: http://jama.md/1DuX2W7 To place an…
HPV Vaccination Not Associated with Increase in Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Increasing Contraceptive Knowledge to Promote Safe Use of Isotretinoin
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Eleanor B. Schwarz, M.D., M.S., call Phyllis K. Brown at 916-734-9023 or email phyllis.brown@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu . To contact commentary author Marie C. Leger, M.D., Ph.D., call Jim Mandler at 212-404-3525 or email Jim.mandler@nyumc.org. An author interview will be available when the embargo…
Neuroimaging Studies Review Suggests Areas of Agreement in Psychiatric Diagnoses
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Amit Etkin, M.D., Ph.D., call Bruce Goldman at 650-725-2106 or email goldmanb@stanford.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.2014.2206 JAMA Psychiatry A review of neuroimaging…
5-Year Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery in Patients with BMIs of 50 to 60
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Torsten Olbers, M.D., Ph.D., email torsten.olbers@gu.se. To contact corresponding commentary author Justin B. Dimick, M.D., M.P.H., call Shantell Kirkendoll at 734-764-2220 or email smkirk@umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be…
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Review of Nonmedicinal Interventions for Delirium in Older Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Tammy T. Hshieh, M.D., call Haley Bridger at 617-525-6383 or email hbridger@partners.org. To contact commentary author A. Ryan Greysen, M.D., M.H.S., M.A., call Scott Maier at 415-476-3595 or email Scott.Maier@ucsf.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will…
Pregnancy Outcomes Similar for Women with Kidney Transplants as Child, Adult
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Melanie L. Wyld, M.B.B.S., M.B.A., M.P.H., email melwyld@gmail.com 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.2014.3626 JAMA Pediatrics Pregnancy outcomes appear to be similar for women who undergo kidney…
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More Than 2 Million Years of Life Saved in 25 Years of Organ Transplants in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Abbas Rana, M.D., call Graciela Gutierrez at 713-798-4710 or email ggutierr@bcm.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2014.2038 JAMA Surgery More than 2 million years…
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Diversity in Developmental Trajectories in Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Peter Szatmari, M.D., call Kate Richards at 416-535-8501 x36015 or email kate.richards@camh.ca. 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.2014.2463 JAMA Psychiatry Preschool children with autism spectrum…
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Mobile Teledermoscopy for Short-Term Monitoring of Atypical Moles
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Results of Sun-Safety Mobile App Featured in 2 Studies, 1 Editorial
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Brain White Matter Changes Seen in Children Who Experience Neglect
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Charles A. Nelson, Ph.D., call Bethany Tripp at 617-919-3110 or email bethany.tripp@childrens.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.2014.3212 JAMA Pediatrics Experiencing neglect in childhood was associated…
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Initial Diagnostic Test in ED for Chest Pain Did Not Affect Low Rate of Heart Attack
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Andrew J. Foy, M.D., call Matthew G. Solovey at 717-531-8606 or email msolovey@hmc.psu.edu. 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.2014.7657 JAMA Internal Medicine Patients seen in the emergency…
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Patient Older Age Not an Issue in Revision Cochlear Implantation
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Margaret T. Dillon, Au.D., call Tom Hughes at 984-974-1151 or email Tom.Hughes@unchealth.unc.edu. An author interview will be available when the embargo lifts on the JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery website: http://jama.md/1ym0SBe To place an electronic embedded link to this study…
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Study Examines NSAID Use, Risk of Anastomotic Failure Following Surgery
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