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Archives of Neurology Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 Archives of Neurology Study Highlights A study of 84 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and 24 healthy controls that used a high-resolution imaging technique to measure retinal layer thickness suggests that those retinal measures reflect global central nervous system pathology in patients with MS. The…
Psychiatric Disorders May Persist in Some Young People After Detention
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Linda A. Teplin, Ph.D., call Marla Paul at 312-503-8928 or email marla-paul@northwestern.edu. CHICAGO– A study of juveniles detained in Chicagosuggests that more than 45 percent of males and nearly 30 percent of females had one or more psychiatric disorders with associated…
Archives of General Psychiatry Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 Archives of General Psychiatry Study Highlights A study of juveniles detained in Chicago suggests that more than 45 percent of males and nearly 30 percent of females had one or more psychiatric disorders with associated impairment five years after detention (See news release below). A…
Study Suggests High Use of Medicare Skilled Nursing Benefit at End of Life
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Alexander K. Smith, M.D., M.S., M.P.H., call Jason Bardi at 415-502-4608 or email jason.bardi@ucsf.edu. To contact commentary author Peter A. Boling, M.D., call Cheryle Rodriguez at 804-827-0889 or email clrodriguez@vcu.edu. CHICAGO– Almost one-third of older adults received care in…
Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights Almost one-third of older adults received care in a skilled nursing facility in the last six months of life under the Medicare posthospitalization benefit, according to a study of more than 5,000 Medicare participants who died (Online First, see…
Study Examines Safety of Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine Given to Females
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Nicola P. Klein, M.D., Ph.D., call Maureen McInaney at 510-891-3173 or email maureen.mcinaney@kp.org. CHICAGO– A study of girls and young women in Californiasuggests that the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV4) appeared to be associated with syncope (fainting) on the…
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Study Examines Delayed, Misdiagnosis of Sporadic Jakob-Creutzfeldt Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Michael D. Geschwind, M.D., Ph.D., call Jason Bardi at 415-502-4608 or email jason.bardi@ucsf.edu. To contact editorial author Richard J. Caselli, M.D., call Jim McVeigh at 480-301-4222 or email mcveigh.jim@mayo.edu. CHICAGO– A medical record review study of 97 patients with…
Study Links Active Video Gaming with Higher Energy Expenditure in Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Michael M. Morris, M.Sc., email m.morris@chester.ac.uk. CHICAGO – Compared with rest and sedentary video game play, active video gaming with dancing and boxing were associated with increased heart rate, oxygen uptake and energy expenditure in a study of 18…
Study Analyzes Variations in Antibiotic Prescribing Among Older Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact author Yuting Zhang, Ph.D., call Allison Hydzik or Cyndy McGrath at 412-647-9975 or email hydzikam@upmc.edu and mcgrathc3@upmc.edu. To contact commentary author Ralph Gonzales, M.D., M.S.P.H., call Jason Bardi at 415-502-4608 or email jason.bardi@ucsf.edu. CHICAGO– A study of Medicare data suggests there…
Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights Two articles examine antibiotic prescribing patterns. A study of Medicare data suggests there was wide variation in antibiotic prescribing for older patients based on geography and the season in which prescriptions for the medication were written (Online First, see…
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Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery Study Highlights Endoscopic forehead-lift appears to enable long-lasting results, and patients receiving the treatment reported feeling satisfied, according to a review of 143 medical records of patients who underwent endoscopic forehead-lift between 1994 and 2007. A total of 98 patients…
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Archives of Dermatology Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 Archives of Dermatology Study Highlights A study of 201 patients in Spain that evaluated differences in the initial prognosis of patients with cutaneous melanoma managed by teledermatology (TD) compared with non-TD referral systems suggests that the frequency of melanoma with a favorable initial prognosis was…
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Resuming Warfarin After Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding Associated with Lower Risk for Thrombosis, Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact author Daniel M. Witt, Pharm.D., F.C.C.P., B.C.P.S., call Amy Whited at 303-344-7518 or email Amy.L.Whited@kp.org. To contact commentary author Daniel J. Brotman, M.D., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-8665 or email sdesmon1@jhmi.edu. CHICAGO– A study of patients treated with the anticoagulant medication…
Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights A study of patients treated with the anticoagulant medication warfarin suggests that resuming warfarin therapy after gastrointestinal tract bleeding was associated with lower risk for thrombosis (blood clot) and death (Online First, see news release below). A study suggests…
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Study Compares Duodenal Switch vs. Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Matthew J. Martin, M.D., call Carrie Bernard at 253-968-2968 or email carrie.bernard@us.army.mil. To contact critique author Alec C. Beekley, M.D., call Katie Krauss at 215-955-5507 or email katharine.krauss@jefferson.edu. CHICAGO – A study comparing bariatric surgical procedures for obesity suggests…
Archives of Surgery Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 Archives of Surgery Study Highlights A study comparing bariatric surgical procedures for obesity suggests that even though undergoing the less commonly used biliopancreatic diversion/duodenal switch (DS) may be associated with higher early risks compared with gastric bypass (GB), the DS appears to achieve better weight…
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Archives of Ophthalmology Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 Archives of Ophthalmology Study Highlights An observational cross-sectional study of 1,936 patients of the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort found an association between retinopathy (a persistent or acute disorder involving the retina) and decreased kidney function. The authors suggest that retinovascular pathology may reflect renal disease,…
Archives of Neurology Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 Archives of Neurology Study Highlights Treatment with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs; group of medications used in treatment of hypertension, diabetic nephropathy and congestive heart failure) among persons with hypertension is associated with less amyloid accumulation in the brain and a decreased likelihood of post-mortem neuropathologic…
Vigorous Physical Activity Associated with Reduced Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Youth
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jonathan McGavock, Ph.D., call 204-480-1359 or email jmcgavock@mich.ca. CHICAGO– A study of Canadian youth suggests that vigorous physical activity was associated with reduced cardiometabolic risk factors, such as body mass index z score (BMI-z), waist circumference, systolic blood pressure…
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Study Highlights A study of Canadian youth suggests that vigorous physical activity was linked to reduced cardiometabolic risk factors, such as body mass index z score (BMI-z), waist circumference, systolic blood pressure and increased cardiorespiratory fitness (Online First, see…
Study Suggests Acupuncture May be Better Than No Acupuncture, Sham Acupuncture for Treatment of Chronic Pain
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact author Andrew J. Vickers, D.Phil., call Caitlin Hool at 212-639-3573 or email hoolc@mskcc.org. To contact commentary author Andrew L. Avins, M.D., M.P.H., call Maureen McInaney at 510-891-3173 or email maureen.mcinaney@kp.org. CHICAGO– An analysis of patient data from 29 randomized controlled trials…
Study Links Electrolyte Disorder Hyponatremia with Increased Risk of Death, Complications Following Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David W. Bates, M.D., M.Sc., call Tom Langford at 617-534-1605 or email tlangford@partners.org. To contact corresponding commentary author Joseph A. Vassalotti, M.D., call Christie Corbett at 212-241-9200 or email christie.corbett@mountsinai.org. CHICAGO – An observational study of nearly 1 million…
Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights An observational study of nearly 1 million patients who underwent surgery suggests that preoperative hyponatremia (an electrolyte disorder in which sodium levels in the blood are low) was associated with an increased risk of complications and death within 30…
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Study Suggests Possible Association Between Cardiovascular Disease, Chemical Exposure
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Anoop Shankar, M.D., Ph.D., call Amy Johns at 304-293-1412 or email johnsa@wvuhealthcare.com. To contact commentary author Debabrata Mukherjee, M.D., M.S., call Laura Gallegos at 915-309-5647 or email laura.gallegos@ttuhsc.edu. CHICAGO– Exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a manmade chemical used in the manufacture…
Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights Exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a manmade chemical used in the manufacture of some common household products, appears to be associated with cardiovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease in a study of 1,216 individuals (Online First, see news release…
Study Examines Association Between Parkinson Disease, Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Lisa A. Cannon-Albright, Ph.D., call Kathy Wilets at 801-581-5717 or email kathy.wilets@hsc.utah.edu. To contact editorial author Walter A. Rocca, M.D., M.P.H., call Brian Kilen at 507-284-5005 or email newsbureau@mayo.edu. CHICAGO– A study that used a Utahgenealogic database and a…
Archives of Neurology Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 Archives of Neurology Study Highlights A study that used a Utah genealogic database and a statewide cancer registry to examine the relationship between Parkinson disease (PD) and cancer suggests an increased risk of prostate cancer and melanoma in patients with PD and their relatives (Online…
Prenatal Maternal Smoking Associated With Increased Risk of Adolescent Obesity
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Zdenka Pausova, M.D., call Caitlin McNamee-Lamb at 416-813-7654, ext. 1436 or email caitlin.mcnamee-lamb@sickkids.ca. CHICAGO – Prenatal exposure to maternal cigarette smoking appears associated with an increased risk for adolescent obesity, and is possibly related to subtle structural variations in…
Archives of General Psychiatry Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 Archives of General Psychiatry Study Highlights Prenatal exposure to maternal cigarette smoking appears associated with an increased risk for adolescent obesity and is possibly related to subtle structural variations in the brain that create a preference for eating fatty foods (Online First; see news release…
Study Details Bullying Involvement for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Paul R. Sterzing, Ph.D., M.S.S.W., call Yasmin Anwar at 510-643-7944 or email yanwar@berkeley.edu. CHICAGO– A study based on information collected from 920 parents suggests an estimated 46.3 percent of adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder were the victims of bullying, according…
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Study Highlights A study based on information collected from 920 parents suggests an estimated 46.3 percent of adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder were the victims of bullying (Online First, see news release below). While many children with pleural…
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Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012 Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Study Highlights An observational study at two urban primary care clinics with 254 parents of 3- and 4-year-old children suggests that 1 in 4 low-income preschool-aged children screened positive for social-emotional problems, and most parents were open to referrals…
Study Examines Use of 5 Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers for Differentiating Parkinson Disease from Common Dementia
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Sara Hall, M.D., email sara.hall@med.lu.se or to contact corresponding author Oskar Hansson, M.D., Ph.D., email oskar.hansson@med.lu.se. To contact editorial author Richard J. Perrin, M.D., Ph.D., call Judy Martin Finch at 314-286-0105 or email martinju@wustl.edu. CHICAGO – A study of cerebrospinal…
Study Reviews Discontinuation of LABA Therapy in Patients with Asthma
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Thomas B. Casale, M.D., call Deborah Daley at 402-280-1786 or email deborahdaley@creighton.edu. To contact corresponding commentary author Andrew F. Shorr, M.D., M.P.H., call So Young Pak at 202-877-2748 or email soyoung.pak@medstar.net. CHICAGO – A review of five clinical trials…
Study Compares Cardiovascular Events, Stroke in Patients Prescribed Beta-Blockers for Hypertension
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Emily D. Parker, M.P.H., Ph.D., call Mary Van Beusekom at 952-967-7361 or email Mary.B.VanBeusekom@HealthPartners.com. To contact corresponding commentary author James S. Floyd, M.D., M.S., call Leila Gray 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. CHICAGO – A study that compared the incidence of myocardial…
Study Links Fitness in Midlife with Lower Risk of Chronic Diseases
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jarrett D.Berry, M.D., M.S., call Remekca Owens at 214-648-3404 or email remekca.owens@utsouthwestern.edu. To contact commentary author Diane E. Bild, M.D., M.P.H., call the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute communications office at 301-496-4236 or email nhlbi_news@nhlbi.nih.gov. CHICAGO– Fitness in…
Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012 Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights Fitness in midlife appears to be associated with a lower risk of common chronic health conditions later in life in men and women older than 65 years and enrolled in Medicare (Online First, see news release below). A study…
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Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012 Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlights A study of 46 otolaryngology residency program graduates that compared overall faculty rating with their residency applications suggests that excellence in a team sport, instead of the typical factors used during resident selection, was correlated with higher…
Study Examines Risk of Heart Attack Associated with Various Psoriasis Treatments
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Jashin J. Wu, M.D., call Sandra Hernandez-Millett at 626-405-5384 or email sandra.d.hernandez-millett@kp.org. CHICAGO– Use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for treatment of psoriasis is associated with a significantly reduced risk for heart attack (myocardial infarction) compared to other forms of…
Archives of Dermatology Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012 Archives of Dermatology Study Highlights Use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for treatment of psoriasis is associated with a significantly reduced risk for heart attack (myocardial infarction) compared to other forms of treatment (Online First, see news release below). A study of 132 adults…
Study Projects Increases in Health Care Costs, Infections with Declines in Male Circumcision
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Aaron A.R. Tobian, M.D., Ph.D., call David Marchat 410-955-1534 or email dmarch1@jhmi.edu. To contact editorial author Arleen A. Leibowitz, Ph.D., call Alex Boekelheide at 310-206-0159 or email alex.boekelheide@publicaffairs.ucla.edu. CHICAGO – Using a computer-based simulation model, researchers project that a continued decline…
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012 Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Study Highlights Using a computer-based simulation model, researchers project that a continued decline in male circumcision rates in the United States to levels in Europe, where the procedure is not routinely covered by insurance, may be associated with increased…
Archives of Surgery Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012 Archives of Surgery Study Highlights A study of 986 patients with gallbladder polyps detected through ultrasonography suggests that polyps between 5 and 10 mm should be monitored with ultrasonography surveillance, while polyps greater than 10 mm or showing an increase in size should be removed…
Survey Finds Symptoms of Burnout Common Among U.S. Physicians
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact author Tait D. Shanafelt, M.D., call the Mayo Clinic Department of Public Affairs at 507-284-5005 or email newsbureau@mayo.edu. CHICAGO– A national survey of 7,288 physicians (26.7 percent participation rate) finds that 45.8 percent of physicians reported at least one symptom of…
Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012 Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights A national survey of 7,288 physicians (26.7 percent participation rate) finds that 45.8 percent of physicians reported at least one symptom of burnout (Online First, see news release below). A study that examined the association of delirium and cognitive…
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Archives of Neurology Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2012 Archives of Neurology Study Highlights A phase 2 randomized study to determine the safety and tolerability of a medication called avagacestat (an oral γ-secretase inhibitor) for patients with Alzheimer disease found that in 209 patients with mild to moderate disease, the drug was well tolerated…
Archives of Ophthalmology Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2012 Archives of Ophthalmology Study Highlights A study of 6,966 Medicare beneficiaries between 2004 and 2006 found that there does not appear to be a statistically significant association between vitamin D deficiency and subsequent diagnosis of either nonneovascular (dry) or neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration, according…
Strategy Appears to Help Rule-In, Rule-Out Heart Attack Within 1 Hour
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christian Mueller, M.D., F.E.S.C., email chmueller@uhbs.ch. To contact commentary L. Kristin Newby, M.D., M.H.S., call Sarah Avery at 919-660-1306 or email sarah.avery@duke.edu. CHICAGO – A strategy using an algorithm that incorporates high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) values appears to be…
Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2012 Archives of Internal Medicine Study Highlights A strategy using an algorithm that incorporates high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) values appears to be associated with ruling-out or ruling-in myocardial infarction (heart attack) within one hour in 77 percent of patients with acute chest pain who presented…
Pay for Performance Appears Associated with Improved Treatment Implementation for Adolescent Substance Use Disorders
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Bryan R. Garner, Ph.D., call Celeste Brennan at 309-820-3717 or email cbrennan@chestnut.org. To reach editorial author Alyna T. Chien, M.D., M.S., call Erin Tornatore at 617-919-3110 or email erin.tornatore@childrens.harvard.edu. CHICAGO– Pay for performance appears to be associated with improved implementation of…