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ADHD Medication Associated with Reduced Risk for Motor Vehicle Crashes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Zheng Chang, Ph.D., M.Sc., email zheng.chang@ki.se. Related material: The commentary, “Distracted Driving with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,” by Vishal Madaan, M.D, and Daniel J. Cox, Ph.D., of the University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, also is available on the For…

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Geographic Disparities in Life Expectancy Among U.S. Counties   

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christopher J.L. Murray, M.D., D.Phil., email Dean Owen at dean1227@uw.edu. Related material: A high-resolution image of Figure 1 depicting life expectancy at birth by county, 2014, also is available on the For The Media website. To place an electronic…

Examining Breast Milk Bacterial Communities, Infant Gut Microbiome

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Grace M. Aldrovandi, M.D., email Leigh Hopper at lhopper@mednet.ucla.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.0378 JAMA Pediatrics Does bacteria in maternal breast milk and on areolar skin around…

Discrimination Reported in Survey of Online Physician Moms Group     

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Eleni Linos, M.D., Dr.P.H., email Elizabeth Fernandez at Elizabeth.Fernandez@UCSF.edu. Related material: The related research letter, “Workplace Factors Associated with Burnout of Family Physicians,” by Monee Rassolian, M.D., of Michigan State University, Flint, and coauthors, along with the Viewpoint article,…

Prevalence of Visual Impairment among Preschool Children Projected to Increase

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Rohit Varma, M.D., M.P.H., email Sherri Snelling at sherri.snelling@med.usc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.1021 JAMA Ophthalmology The number of preschool children in the U.S. with visual…

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Study Looks at Maternal Smoking in Pregnancy, Severe Mental Illness in Offspring

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Patrick D. Quinn, Ph.D., email Kevin Fryling at fryling@iu.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Causal Inference in Psychiatric Epidemiology,” by Kenneth S. Kendler, M.D., of the Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, also is available on the For The Media website. To…

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Gauging 5-Year Outcomes After Concussive Blast Traumatic Brain Injury

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christine L. Mac Donald, Ph.D., email Susan Gregg at sghanson@uw.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Functional Decline 5 years After Blast Traumatic Brain Injury: Sounding the Alarm for a Wave of Disability,” by Kristen Dams-O’Connor, Ph.D., of the Icahn School of…

Is Alternate-Day Fasting More Effective for Weight Loss?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Krista A. Varady, Ph.D., email Jackie Carey at jmcarey@uic.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.0936   JAMA Internal Medicine Alternate day fasting regimens have increased in popularity…

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Findings Suggest Underdiagnosis of AMD Not Uncommon in Primary Eye Care

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact David C. Neely, M.D., email Adam Pope at arpope@uab.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.0830   JAMA Ophthalmology Approximately 25 percent of eyes deemed to be normal…

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Did Illicit Cannabis Use Increase More in States with Medical Marijuana Laws?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Deborah S. Hasin, Ph.D., email  Stephanie Berger at sb2247@columbia.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Medical Marijuana Laws and Cannabis Use: Intersections of Health and Policy,” by Wilson M. Compton, M.D., M.P.E., of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Bethesda,…

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Does Death of a Sibling in Childhood Increase Risk of Death in Surviving Children?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Yongfu Yu, Ph.D., email yoyu@ph.au.dk. Related material: The editorial, “Consequences of Sibling Death: Problematic, Potentially Predictable and Poorly Managed,” by James M. Bolton, M.D., of the University of Manitoba, Canada, and coauthors also is available on the For The…

How Do Patients, Clinicians Feel About Collecting Sexual Orientation Data?  

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Adil H. Haider, M.D, M.P.H., email Lori Schroth at Ljschroth@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.0906   JAMA Internal Medicine   Patients are more willing to disclose their…

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Adherence to High-Intensity Statin Drops-off For Many Following Heart Attack

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Robert S. Rosenson, M.D., email Rachel Zuckerman (rachel.zuckerman@mountsinai.org) or Wendi Chason (wendi.chason@mountsinai.org). To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamacardio.2017.0911 JAMA Cardiology A substantial proportion of patients prescribed…

Study Examines Emergency Department Visits for Patients Injured by Law Enforcement in the U.S.

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Elinore J. Kaufman, M.D., M.S.H.P., email Maxine Mitchell at Mam9619@nyp.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0574 JAMA Surgery From 2006 to 2012, there were approximately…

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Article Examines Studies on Antidepressants, Autism Spectrum Disorders

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Florence Gressier, M.D., Ph.D., email florence.gressier@aphp.fr To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.0124   JAMA Pediatrics A new article published by JAMA Pediatrics reviews and analyzes a small…

Examining Cost-Effectiveness of Initial Diagnostic Exams for Microscopic Hematuria   

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Joshua A. Halpern, M.D., M.S., email Jennifer Gundersen at jeg2034@med.cornell.edu. Related material: The commentary, “Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria – Rethinking the Diagnostic Algorithm,” by Leslee L. Subak, M.D., and Deborah Grady, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of California, San Francisco,…

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Restrictions on Trans-Fatty Acid Consumption Associated with Decrease in Hospitalization for Heart Attack and Stroke

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Eric J. Brandt, M.D., email Ziba Kashef at ziba.kashef@yale.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamacardio.2017.0491 JAMA Cardiology There has been a greater decline in hospitalizations for…

New, Persistent Opioid Use Common after Surgery

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Chad M. Brummett, M.D., email Kara Gavin at kegavin@med.umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0504 JAMA Surgery Among about 36,000 patients, approximately 6 percent continued…

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Video Analysis of Factors Associated with Response Time to Monitor Alarms

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christopher P. Bonafide, M.D., M.S.C.E., email Natalie Virgilio at virgilion@email.chop.edu. Related material: The editorial, “A Complex Phenomenon in Complex Adaptive Health Care Systems – Alarm Fatigue,” by Azizeh Khaled Sowan, Ph.D., R.N., of the University of Texas Health at…

Study Examines Stroke Hospitalization Rates, Risk Factors

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Mary G. George, M.D., M.S.P.H., email CDC Media Relations at media@cdc.gov or call 404-639-3286. Related material: The editorial, “Are More Young People Having Strokes? – A Simple Question with an Uncertain Answer,” by James F. Burke, M.D., M.S., and…

Physician Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations Amid Changing Guidelines

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Archana Radhakrishnan, M.D., M.H.S., email Chanapa Tantibanchachai at chanapa@jhmi.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Physician Adherence to Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations,” by Deborah Grady, M.D., M.P.H., and Rita F. Redberg, M.D., M.Sc., of the University of California, San Francisco, also…

Report Evaluates Results of Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Charles Blanke, M.D., email Wendy Lawton at lawtonw@ohsu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaoncol.2017.0243 JAMA Oncology Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act is the longest-running physician-aided dying…

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What Is Threshold for Lips Perceived as Artificial, Unnatural-Appearing?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 Media advisory: To contact study corresponding author Sang W. Kim, M.D., email sangkim.md@gmail.com Related material: A high-resolution image from the study is available on the For The Media website. Related audio material: An author audio interview also is available for preview on the For The…

What Are Common Dermatologic Features of Classic Movie Villains?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Julie A. Croley, M.D., email Kurt Koopmann at kekoopma@UTMB.EDU Related material: High-resolution images of two tables from the study are available on the For The Media website. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will…

Monthly High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Robert Scragg, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., email r.scragg@auckland.ac.nz. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamacardio.2017.0175 JAMA Cardiology Results of a large randomized trial indicate that monthly high-dose vitamin D…

Insurance Expansion Associated With Increase in Surgical Treatment of Thyroid Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Benjamin C. James, M.D., M.S., email Mike LaFollette at malafoll@iu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0461 JAMA Surgery The 2006 Massachusetts health reform, a model…

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