Is there Difference in Surgical Site Infection using Sterile vs. Nonsterile Gloves?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Jerry D. Brewer, M.D., call Kelly Reller at 507-284-5005 or email newsbureau@mayo.edu. Related material: An author interview is available for preview on the For The Media website. The podcast will be live when the embargo lifts on…
Routinely Measured Lipids Show Contrasting Associations With Risk of Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Michael V. Holmes, M.D., Ph.D., email michael.holmes@ndph.ox.ac.uk. To contact editorial co-author Danish Saleheen, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., call Greg Richter at 215-614-1937 or email gregory.richter@uphs.upenn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story: Links will be…
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Higher BMI Not Associated with Bigger Heart Attack, Death Risk in Heavier Twin
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Peter Nordström, Ph.D., email peter.nordstrom@germed.umu.se Related content: The commentary, “Using Discordance in Monozygotic Twins to Understand Causality of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors,” by Michael H. Davidson, M.D., of the University of Chicago, also is available. To place an…
Eating More Plant Protein Associated with Lower Risk of Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Mingyang Song, M.D., Sc.D., call Terri Ogan at 617-726-0954 or email togan@partners.org. Video and Audio Content: The JAMA Report video and audio will be available under embargo at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday at this link and include…
Study Examines Symptom Spikes in Kids After Concussion
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Danny G. Thomas, M.D., M.P.H., call Hilary Dickinson at 414-266-3056 or email hdickinson@chw.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: https://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.1187 JAMA Pediatrics Symptom exacerbations after…
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Even Mild Vision Impairment Has Influence on Quality of Life
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Jugnoo S. Rahi, Ph.D., F.R.C.Ophth., email Andrew Willard at andrew.willard@gosh.nhs.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: https://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.1778 JAMA Ophthalmology In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology,…
Do Patients Use Online Communications Following A New Breast Cancer Diagnosis?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Lauren P. Wallner, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Nicole Fawcett at 734-764-2220 or email nfawcett@umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: https://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.2070 JAMA Oncology Women who reported using…
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Using Tau Imaging as Diagnostic Marker for Alzheimer Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Beau M. Ances, M.D., Ph.D., call Judy Martin at 314-286-0105 or email martinju@wustl.edu. To contact corresponding editorial author William Jagust, M.D., call Robert Sanders at 510-642-3734 or email rlsanders@berkeley.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story:…
Racial Differences in Inpatient Procedures After Stroke
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Roland Faigle, M.D., Ph.D., call Vanessa McMains at 410-502-9410 or email vmcmain1@jhmi.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: https://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.1914 JAMA Neurology Inpatient procedures are an integral…
Marijuana Exposure in Kids Rose after Recreational Use Legalized in Colorado
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author George Sam Wang, M.D., call Mark Couch at 303-724-5377 or email mark.couch@ucdenver.edu. Video and Audio Content: The JAMA Report video and audio will be available under embargo at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday at this link and include broadcast-quality…
Induced Labor Not Associated with Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study author Anna Sara Oberg, Ph.D., call Marjorie Dwyer at 617-432-8416 or email mhdwyer@hsph.harvard.edu. To contact editorial author Daniel L. Coury, M.D., call Gina Bericchia at 614-355-0495 or email MediaRelations@NationwideChildrens.org. Related content: The editorial, “What are the Facts About Autism Spectrum Disorders,…
Are Primary Stroke Centers Associated with Lower Fatality?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Kimon Bekelis, M.D., call Paige Stein at 603-653-1971 or email Paige.Stein@Dartmouth.edu. To contact corresponding commentary author Lee H. Schwamm, M.D., call Terri Ogan at 617-726-0954 or email togan@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links…
Medical Students Using Electronic Health Records to Track Former Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Gregory E. Brisson, 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: https://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3878 JAMA Internal Medicine Many medical students are…
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Prevalence, Severity of Tinnitus in the U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Harrison W. Lin, M.D., call Tom Vasich at 949-824-6455 or email tmvasich@uci.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Link will be live at the embargo time: https://archotol.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoto.2016.1700 JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Approximately one…
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Are Provider-Related Factors Affecting the Likelihood of Breast Preservation?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Rinaa S. Punglia, M.D., M.P.H., call John Noble at 617-632-4090 or email JohnW_Noble@dfci.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: https://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.2164 JAMA Oncology Do regional practice patterns…
Airbags, Seat Belts Associated with Reduced Likelihood of Facial Fractures
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 Media advisory: To contact study corresponding author David A. Hyman, M.D., call Toni Morrissey at 608-263-3223 or email TMorrissey@uwhealth.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: https://archfaci.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamafacial.2016.0733 JAMA…
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Study Examines Opioid Agonist Therapy Use in Medicare Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Anna Lembke, M.D., call Tracie White at 650- 723-7628 or email traciew@stanford.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: https://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2016.1390 JAMA Psychiatry Few Medicare enrollees…
Surgeons’ Disclosures of Clinical Adverse Events
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact A. Rani Elwy, Ph.D., email Pallas Wahl at pallas.wahl@va.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: This link will be live at the embargo time: https://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1787 JAMA Surgery Surgeons who reported they were less likely…
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Bariatric Surgery Associated with Improved Mobility, Less Walking Pain
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study author Justin R. Ryder, Ph.D., call Caroline Marin at 612-624-5680 or email crmarin@umn.edu. Video and Audio Content: The JAMA Report video and audio will be available under embargo at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday at this link and include broadcast-quality downloadable…
Poor African American Men Have Lowest Likelihood of Overall Survival
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Alan B. Zonderman, Ph.D., call Barbara Cire at 301-496-1752 or email cireb@mail.nih.gov. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: https://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3649 JAMA Internal Medicine African American men living…
Unconventional Natural Gas Development Associated with Increased Asthma Exacerbation Risk
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study author Brian S. Schwartz, M.D., M.S., call Barbara Benham at 410-614-6029 or email BBenham1@jhu.edu. Related audio content: An author audio interview is available for preview on the For The Media website. The podcast will be live when the embargo lifts…
Older Women Who Sustain Facial Injuries Have Increased Risk of Facial Fractures
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 Media advisory: To contact study corresponding author Peter F. Svider, M.D., call Philip Van Hulle at 313-577-6943 or email pvanhulle@med.wayne.edu. Related audio content: An audio interview with one of the authors also is available on the For The Media website. The podcast will be…
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Loss of Independence after Surgery for Older Patients Associated with Increased Risk of Hospital Readmission, Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Julia R. Berian, M.D., call Sally Garneski at 312-202-5409 or email pressinquiry@facs.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: This link will be live at the embargo time: https://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1689 In a study published online…
Stressful Trigger Events Associated with Risk of Violent Crime
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study corresponding author Seena Fazel, M.D., email Tom Calver at thomas.calver@admin.ox.ac.uk. To contact editorial author Jan Volavka, M.D., Ph.D., call Jim Mandler at 212-404-3525 or email jim.mandler@nyumc.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will…
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Is Traumatic Brain Injury Associated with Late-Life Neurodegenerative Conditions?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Paul K. Crane, M.D., M.P.H., call Leila R. Gray at 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. Related audio content: An author interview is available for preview on the For The Media website. The podcast will be live when the embargo…
Autism Spectrum Disorder Insurance Mandates Associated with Increased Diagnoses
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study author David S. Mandell, Sc.D., call Lee-Ann Donegan at 215-349-5660 or email Leeann.Donegan@uphs.upenn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: https://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.1049 JAMA Pediatrics State mandates requiring commercial health…
Academic Female Physicians Paid Less than Male Counterparts
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Anupam B. Jena, M.D., Ph.D., call Angela Alberti at 617-432-3038 or email Angela_Alberti@hms.harvard.edu. To contact commentary author Vineet M. Arora, M.D., M.A.P.P., call Matt Wood at 773-702-5894 or email Matthew.Wood@uchospitals.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your…
Research Letter Examines Cancer Center Advertising Spending
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Laura B. Vater, M.P.H., call Eric Schoch at 317-274-8205 or email eschoch@iu.edu. Related content: The related editorial, “Cancer Center Advertising – Where Hope Meets Hype,” also is available. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links…
Some Surgical Procedures Associated with Risk for Chronic Opioid Use
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Eric C. Sun, M.D., Ph.D., call Becky Bach at 530-415 0507 or email retrout@stanford.edu. Video and Audio Content: The JAMA Report video and audio will be available under embargo at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday at this link…
Combination Chemo-Radiation Therapy May Help Preserve Larynx for Patients with Laryngeal Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact James A. Bonner, M.D., call Alicia Rohan at 205-975-7515 or email ARohan@uab.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo time: https://archotol.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoto.2016.1228 In a study published online by JAMA…
Vision-Threatening Stages of Diabetic Retinopathy Associated with Higher Risk of Depression
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Gwyneth Rees, Ph.D., email grees@unimelb.edu.au; to contact co-author Eva K. Fenwick, Ph.D., email fenwicke@unimelb.edu.au. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: https://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.2213 In a study published online…
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Some Sunscreens Highly Rated by Consumers Don’t Adhere to AAD Guidelines
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Shuai Xu, M.D., M.Sc., 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: https://archderm.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.2344 JAMA Dermatology While consumers give high marks…
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Maternal Vaccination Again Influenza Associated with Protection for Infants
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact study author Marta C. Nunes, Ph.D., email nunesm@rmpru.co.za. To contact editorial author Flor M. Munoz, M.D., call Dipali Pathak at 713-798-4710 or email pathak@bcm.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story Links will be live at the embargo…
Dietary Studies, Commentary in JAMA Internal Medicine
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Karen R. Siegel, Ph.D., call CDC Media Relations at 404-639-3286 or email media@cdc.gov. To contact corresponding study author Frank B. Hu, M.D., Ph.D., call Marjorie H. Dwyer at 617-432-8416 or 617-697-0950 or email mhdwyer@hsph.harvard.edu. To contact commentary author…
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BRCA1 Mutations Linked to Increased Risk of Serous, Serous-Like Endometrial Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Noah D. Kauff, M.D., call Sarah Avery at 919-660-1306 or email sarah.avery@duke.edu. To contact editorial corresponding author Ronald D. Alvarez, M.D., M.B.A., call Beena Thannickal at 205-975-3967 or email beenat@uab.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your…
Review Article Compared Over-the-Counter Nasal Dilators
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY JUNE 30, 2016 Media advisory: To contact study corresponding author Christopher Badger, B.S., call Tom Vasich at 949-824-6455 or email tmvasich@uci.edu. Related material: Also available is a related commentary, “Mechanical Nasal Dilators for the Management of Nasal Obstruction,” also is available for preview on the For The Media website….
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Moderately Intensive Physical Activity Program Not Associated With Reduction in Cardiovascular Events for Older Adults
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Anne B. Newman, M.D., M.P.H., call Allison Hydzik at 412-647-9975 or email hydzikam@upmc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to these studies in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: https://cardiology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamacardio.2016.1324 In a study published online…
Rate of Decline of Cardiovascular Deaths Slows in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Stephen Sidney, M.D., M.P.H., call Janet Byron at 510-891-3115 or email Janet.L.Byron@kp.org. To place an electronic embedded link to these studies in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: https://cardiology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamacardio.2016.1326 In a study published online by…