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Smartphone App Helps Support Recovery After Treatment for Alcoholism
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact David H. Gustafson, Ph.D., call Renee Meiller at 608-262-2481 or email meiller@engr.wisc.edu. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights Bottom Line: A smartphone application appears to help patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) reduce risky drinking days compared to patients who received usual care…
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Violent Video Games Associated With Increased Aggression in Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Craig A. Anderson, Ph.D., call Angie Hunt at 515-294-8986 or email amhunt@iastate.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Habitually playing violent video games appears to increase aggression in children, regardless of parental involvement and other factors. Author: Douglas A….
Natalizumab Treatment in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Associated with JC Virus Infection
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Elliot M. Frohman, M.D., Ph.D., call Remekca Owens at 214-648-3404 or email remekca.owens@utsouthwestern.edu. An author podcast will be available when the embargo lifts at http://bit.ly/LSa1MM. JAMA Neurology Bottom Line: Treatment with natalizumab in patients with multiple sclerosis…
E-Cigarettes Not Associated With More Smokers Quitting, Reduced Consumption
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Pamela M. Ling, M.D., M.P.H., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@uscf.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line: The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) by smokers is not associated with greater rates of quitting cigarettes or…
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Differences Seen in HPV Positive, Negative in Squamous Cell Head, Neck Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Terry A. Day, M.D., call Tony Ciuffo at 843-792-2626 or email ciuffo@musc.edu. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlight Bottom Line: Neck mass and sore throat appear to be the initial symptoms in patients with oropharyngeal (mouth and throat)…
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Supplements Not Associated with Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Elderly
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact Denise E. Bonds, M.D., M.P.H., call 301-496-4236 or email nhlbi_news@nhlbi.nih.gov. Please visit our For the Media site (https://media.jamanetwork.com) for a related commentary. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight Bottom Line: Daily dietary supplements of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (also found…
Study Finds High Utilization of Neuroimaging for Headaches Despite Guidelines
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Brian C. Callaghan, M.D., M.S., call Kara Gavin at 734-764-2220 or email kegavin@umich.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight Bottom Line: Neuroimaging for headaches is frequently ordered by physicians during outpatient visits, despite guidelines that recommend against such routine…
Two Studies in JAMA Pediatrics Examine Electronic Media Use by Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author (study No. 1) Stefaan De Henauw, Ph.D., email stefaan.dehenauw@ugent.be. To contact corresponding author (study No. 2) Paulina Nowicka, Ph.D., email paulina.nowicka@ki.se. JAMA Pediatrics Electronic Media Associated With Poorer Well-Being in Children Bottom Line: The use of…
COPD Associated With Increased Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Michelle M. Mielke, Ph.D., call Nick Hanson at 507-266-4945 or email hanson.nicholas@mayo.edu. JAMA Neurology Bottom Line: A diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in older adults was associated with increased risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI),…
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Blood Biomarkers Could Help Guide Return to Play for Athletes After Concussion
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9 A.M. (CT), THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Pastun Shahim, M.D., email pashtun.shahim@neuro.gu.se. To contact corresponding editorial author Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, M.D., Ph.D., call Gwendolyn Smalls at 301-295-3981 or email gwendolyn.smalls@usuhs.edu. JAMA Neurology Bottom Line: Ice hockey players in Sweden with a sports-related concussion had higher…
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Insulin-Related Hypoglycemia, Errors Related to Emergencies, Hospitalizations
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Andrew I. Geller, M.D., call Melissa Dankel at 404-639-4718 or email mdankel@cdc.gov. Please visit our For the Media site (https://media.jamanetwork.com) for a related commentary. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight Bottom Line: Elderly patients with diabetes treated with insulin…
Children Who Watch More Television Sleep Less
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Marcella Marinelli, M.Sc., Ph.D., email marcella.marinelli@gmail.com. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlight Bottom Line: Pre-school and school-aged children who spent more time watching television got less sleep. Author: Marcella Marinelli, M.Sc., Ph.D., of the Center for Research in Environmental…
Bullying Associated With Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts by Children, Adolescents
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Mitch van Geel, Ph.D., email mgeel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl. Please visit the JAMA Pediatrics website (http://bit.ly/1adWrco) for an author audio interview after the embargo lifts. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlight Bottom Line: Bullying is a risk factor for suicidal ideation (thoughts) and suicide…
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Hearing Impairment Associated With Depression in Adults, Especially Women
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Chuan-Ming Li, M.D., Ph.D., call Robin Latham at 301-496-7243 or email lathamr@nidcd.nih.gov. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlights Bottom Line: Hearing impairment (HI) is associated with depression among American adults of all ages, especially women and individuals…
E-Cigarette Use by Adolescents Associated With Higher Odds of Smoking
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10 A.M. (CT), THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Stanton A. Glantz, Ph.D., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@UCSF.edu. To contact editorial author Frank J. Chaloupka, Ph.D., call Sherri McGinnis-González at 312-996-8277 or email smcginn@uic.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Electronic cigarettes, which deliver a…
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3 Studies, Editorial Examine Mental Health Issues in Army
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Advisory: To contact Michael Schoenbaum, Ph.D., call Jim McElroy at 301-443-4536 or email NIMHPress@nih.gov. To contact author Ronald C. Kessler, Ph.D., call, call David Cameron at 617.432.0442 or email david_cameron@hms.harvard.edu . To contact Matthew K. Nock, Ph.D., or call Peter Reuell at 617-495-1585 or email preuell@harvard.edu. To contact editorial author Matthew J….
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Study Examines Blood Test to Screen for Fatal Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Graham S. Jackson, Ph.D., email g.s.jackson@prion.ucl.ac.uk. JAMA Neurology Study Highlights Bottom Line: A blood test accurately screened for infection with the agent responsible for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), a fatal neurological disease. Author: Graham S. Jackson, Ph.D.,…
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2 Studies Examine Bedroom TVs, Active Gaming and Weight Issues in Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014 Media Advisory: To author Diane Gilbert-Diamond, Sc.D., call Robin Dutcher at 603-653-9056 or email Robin.Dutcher@hitchcock.org. To contact Stewart G. Trost, Ph.D., email s.trost@uq.edu.au. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Having a bedroom television is associated with weight gain in children and adolescents, and is…
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Opioid Prescribing Patterns Examined in Related Research Letter, Study
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Christopher M. Jones, Pharm.D., M.P.H., call Morgan Liscinsky at morgan.liscinsky@fda.hhs.gov. To contact author Jane A. Gwira Baumblatt, M.D., call Alison Hunt at 301-427-1244 or email alison.hunt@ahrq.hhs.gov. A podcast will be available on the JAMA Internal Medicine website when the embargo…
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Indoor Tanning Common Among High Schoolers, Linked to Other Risky Behavior
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, FEBRURARY 26, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Gery P. Guy, Jr., Ph.D., M.P.H., call Brittany Behm at 404-639-3286 or email media@cdc.gov. JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights A national survey of high school students finds that indoor tanning is a common practice, particularly among female, older…
Older Fathers Associated with Risk for Psychiatric, School Issues in Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Brian M. D’Onofrio, Ph.D., call Tracy James at 812-855-0084 or email traljame@iu.edu. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights Children born to older fathers appear to be at higher risk for a variety of psychiatric problems and academic difficulties compared…
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Study Examines Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy, Child Behavioral Problems
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jørn Olsen, M.D., Ph.D., email jo@soci.au.dk. To contact editorial author Miriam Cooper, M.R.C.Psych, M.Sc., email cooperml1@cardiff.ac.uk. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Children of women who used the pain reliever acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk…
Medication to Treat High Blood Pressure Associated With Fall Injuries in Elderly
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Mary E. Tinetti, M.D., call Karen Peart at 203-432-1326 or email karen.peart@yale.edu. To contact commentary author Sarah D. Berry, M.D., M.P.H., call David Cameron at 617-432-0441 or email david_cameron@hms.harvard.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line: Medication to treat high…
Study Finds Differences in Benefits, Service at Hospices Based on Tax Status
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Melissa D. Aldridge, Ph.D., call Sid Dinsay at 212-241-9200 or email sid.dinsay@mountsinai.org. Please visit our For the Media site (https://media.jamanetwork.com) for a related commentary. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight Bottom Line: The tax status of a hospice (for-profit…
Death of Partner Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Sunil M. Shah, B.Sc., M.B.B.S., M.Sc., F.F.P.H., email sushah@sgul.ac.uk. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight Bottom Line: The risk of heart attack or stroke is increased in the 30 days after a partner’s death. Author: Iain M….
Vegetarian Diets Associated With Lower Blood Pressure
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Yoko Yokoyama, Ph.D., M.P.H., email yyokoyama-kyt@umin.ac.jp. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight Bottom Line: Eating a vegetarian diet appears to be associated with lower blood pressure (BP), and the diets can also be used to reduce blood pressure. …
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Increased Incidence of Thyroid Cancer Associated With Increased Diagnosis
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author H. Gilbert Welch, M.D., M.P.H., call Annmarie Christensen at 603-653-0897 or email Annmarie.Christensen@dartmouth.edu. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlights The increased incidence of thyroid cancer appears to be associated with an “epidemic of diagnosis” and not disease,…
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Study Examines Evaluation of Severely Injured at Non-Trauma Centers
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author M. Kit Delgado, M.D., M.S., call Jessica Mikulski at 215-349-8369 or email jessica.mikulski@uphs.upenn.edu. Please visit our For the Media site (https://media.jamanetwork.com) for a related commentary. Severely injured patients who first are evaluated at non-trauma emergency departments (EDs) are less likely…
Mesh Abdominal Hernia Repairs Associated With Fewer Recurrence Rates
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Mike K. Liang, M.D., call Robert Cahill at 713-500-3030 or email robert.cahill@uth.tmc.edu. CHICAGO – Using surgical mesh with suturing to repair abdominal hernias can reduce recurrence rates in comparison with suturing (rows of stitching) alone, but it increases other surgical…
Insurance Expansions Not Linked to Bump in Inpatient Behavioral Health Care
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Ellen Meara, Ph.D., call Annmarie Christensen at 603-653-0897 or email Annmarie.Christensen@dartmouth.edu. Reforms that increased insurance coverage in Massachusetts did not increase hospital-based care for young people diagnosed with behavioral health disorders, according to a study by Ellen Meara, Ph.D., of…
Video Intervention May Increase Skin Cancer Diagnosis in Older Men
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, FEBRURARY 19, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Monika Janda, Ph.D., email m.janda@qut.edu.au. Please visit our For the Media site (https://media.jamanetwork.com) for a related commentary. Showing men a video on skin self-examination and skin awareness may help to increase the number of patients who receive whole-body clinical skin…
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Obesity Prevention is Focus of 2 Studies, Editorial in JAMA Pediatrics
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jane Wardle, Ph.D., email j.wardle@ucl.ac.uk. To contact author Clare H. Llewellyn, Ph.D., email c.llewellyn@ucl.ac.uk. To contact editorial author Daniel W. Belsky, call Rachel Harrison at 919-695-5334 or email rachel.harrison@duke.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Obesity Prevention is Focus of…
Intracranial Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis Associated with Increased Stroke Risk
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author M. Arfan Ikram, M.D., Ph.D., email m.a.ikram@erasmusmc.nl. Please visit our For the Media site (https://media.jamanetwork.com) for a related editorial. JAMA Neurology Study Highlights Intracranial Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis Associated with Increased Stroke Risk A build-up of…
Study Develops Top 5 List of Procedures to Reduce Costs in Emergency Department
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Jeremiah D. Schuur, M.D., M.H.S., call Jessica Maki at 617-525-6373 or email jmaki3@partners.org. Please visit our For the Media site (https://media.jamanetwork.com) for a related editorial. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight Study Develops Top 5 List of Procedures to Reduce…