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Study Examines Dietary Fatty Acid Intake, Risk for Lou Gehrig Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 14, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Kathryn C. Fitzgerald, M.Sc., call Todd Datz at 617-432-8413 or email tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu. To contact editorial author Michael Swash, M.D., email mswash@btinternet.com. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  Links for this study and editorial will be live…

Prostate Cancer is Focus of 2 Studies, Commentary

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 14, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Karen E. Hoffman, M.D., M.H.Sc., call William B. Fitzgerald at 713-792-9518 or email WBFitzgerald@mdanderson.org. To contact author Grace L. Lu-Yao, M.P.H., Ph.D., call Michele Fisher at 732-235-9872 or email Michele.fisher@rutgers.edu. To contact corresponding commentary author Deborah Schrag, M.D., call Anne…

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Home Visits by Nurse May Help Reduce Mortality in Moms, Children

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author David L. Olds, Ph.D., call Mark Couch at 303-724-5377 or email mark.couch@ucdenver.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.472. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line:…

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Trial Examines Treatment for Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author W. Curt LaFrance Jr., M.D., M.P.H., call Ellen M. Slingsby at 401-444-6421 or email eslingsby@lifespan.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: http://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.817. JAMA…

Study Estimates Effect on Surgery Following National Health Insurance Expansion

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David C. Miller, 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 The links for this study will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2014.857. JAMA…

Study Examines Hypertension, Antihypertension Medication, Risk of Psoriasis

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Abrar A. Qureshi, M.D., M.P.H., call David Orenstein at 401-863-1862 or email David_Orenstein@brown.edu. To contact commentary author April W. Armstrong, M.D., M.P.H., call Erika Matich at 303-724-1528 or email Erika.Matich@ucdenver.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in…

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Blood Lead Levels Associated with Increased Behavioral Problems in Kids in China

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Jianghong Liu, Ph.D., call Christine Coleman at 215-746-3562 or email chrcol@nursing.upenn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.332 JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Elevated…

Research Letter Examines Reports of Chronic Pain, Opioid Use by U.S. Soldiers

  EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Robin Toblin, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Debra L. Yourick, Ph.D. at 301-319-9471 or email debra.l.yourick.civ@mail.mil. To contact commentary author Wayne B. Jonas, M.D., LTC (Ret.) call Jenny Swigoda at 703-299-4877 or email  jswigoda@SamueliInstitute.org. To place an electronic embedded link to…

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Study Examines Aesthetic Nasal Tip Projection, Rotation in White Women

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Brian J. Wong, M.D., Ph.D., call Tom Vasich at 949-824-6455 or email tmvasich@uci.edu. An author podcast will be available when the embargo lifts on the JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery website http://bit.ly/SUcERt.   JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery Bottom Line: A nasal…

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Alcohol Use Increases Over Generation in Study of Moms, Daughters in Australia

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Kim S. Betts, M.P.H., email kim.betts@uqconnect.edu.au.   JAMA Psychiatry Bottom Line: Drinking alcohol has increased over a generation in a study of mothers and daughters in Australia. Authors: Rosa Alati, Ph.D., M.Appl.Sc., of the University of Queensland, Australia, and…

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Intervention Appears to Help Teen Drivers Get More, Better Practice

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Jessica H. Mirman, Ph.D., call Dana Weidig at 267-426-6092 or email weidigd@email.chop.edu. To contact editorial author Corinne Peek-Asa, Ph.D., call William Barker at 319-384-4277 or email william-barker@uiowa.edu.   JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: A web-based program for teen drivers appears to…

Examining Lifetime Intellectual Enrichment and Cognitive Decline in Older Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Prashanthi Vemuri, Ph.D., call Duska Anastasijevic at 507-538-7003 or email anastasijevic.duska@mayo.edu.   JAMA Neurology   Bottom Line: Higher scores that gauged education (years of school completed) and occupation (based on attributes, complexities of a job), as well as higher levels…

Women Sometimes Benefit More from Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy than Men

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David G. Strauss, M.D., Ph.D., call Susan Laine at 301-796-5349 or email Susan.Laine@fda.hhs.gov. To contact commentary author C. Noel Bairey Merz, M.D., call Sally Stewart 310-248-6566 or email sally.stewart@cshs.org.   JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line: Cardiac resynchronization therapy plus defibrillator…

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Racial Disparities in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Women with Breast Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Dalliah M. Black, M.D., call Julie A. Penne at 713-792-0662 or email jpenne@mdanderson.org. To contact commentary author Colleen D. Murphy, M.D., call Erika Matich at 303-724-1528 or email erika.matich@ucdenver.edu.   JAMA Surgery   Bottom Line: The use of sentinel lymph node…

Parents of Children with Autism Curtail Reproduction After Signs of Disorder

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Neil Risch, Ph.D., call Juliana Bunim at 415-502-6397 or email Juliana.Bunim@ucsf.edu.   JAMA Psychiatry Bottom Line: Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear to curtail attempts to have more children after the first signs of the disorder…

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Major Surgery Associated with Increased Risk of Death or Impairment in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Frank H. Morriss, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., call Jennifer Brown at 319-356-7124 or email jennifer-l-brown@uiowa.edu. To contact editorial author Robert Williams, M.D., call Jennifer Nachbur at 802-656-7875 or email jennifer.nachbur@uvm.edu. Please visit the JAMA Pediatrics website (http://bit.ly/1adWrco) for an author audio…

No Adverse Cognitive Effects in Kids Breastfed by Moms Using Antiepileptic Drugs

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Kimford J. Meador, M.D., call Michelle L. Brandt at 650-723-0272 or email mbrandt@stanford.edu. To contact editorial author Cynthia L. Harden, M.D., call Anthony Davenport at 516-465-2755 or email Adavenport@NSHS.edu.   JAMA Pediatrics   Bottom Line: Breastfeeding by mothers treated with…

Military Personnel with Concussive Traumatic Brain Injury Caused by Blast or Nonblast Event Had No Difference in Outcomes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David L. Brody, M.D., Ph.D., call Judy Martin at 314-286-0105 or email martinju@wustl.edu.   JAMA Neurology   Bottom Line: Military personnel with concussive traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blast or a nonblast-related event had similar outcomes, including…

Beta-Blockers Before Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery Not Associated With Better Outcomes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author William Brinkman, M.D., email willibri@baylorhealth.edu. To contact commentary author David M. Shahian, M.D., call Cassandra Aviles at (617) 724-6433 or email cmaviles@partners.org.   JAMA Internal Medicine   Bottom Line: Use of beta (β)-blockers in patients who have not had a…

Intervention Increased Adherence to Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer Screening

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author David W. Baker, M.D., M.P.H., call Marla Paul at 312-503-8928 or email marla-paul@northwestern.edu or call Erin White at 847-491-4888 or email ewhite@northwestern.edu. To contact commentary author Beverly B. Green, M.D., M.P.H., call Rebecca Hughes at 206-287-2055 or email hughes.r@ghc.org.  …

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Frailty Can Help Predict Complications, Death in Older Trauma Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Bellal Joseph, M.D., call Jo Marie Barkley at 520-626-7219 or email jgellerm@surgery.arizona.edu. To contact commentary author Thomas N. Robinson, M.D., M.S., call Mark Couch at 303-724-5377 or email mark.couch@ucdenver.edu.   JAMA Surgery   Bottom Line: Measuring frailty using the Frailty…

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PTSD, Major Depressive Episode Appears to Increase Risk of Preterm Birth

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Kimberly Ann Yonkers, M.D., call William Hathaway at 203-432-1322 or email william.hathaway@yale.edu.   JAMA Psychiatry Bottom Line: Diagnoses of both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a major depressive episode appear to be associated with a sizable increase in risk for…

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Adolescent Bullies, Victims More Likely to Carry Weapons

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Mitch van Geel, Ph.D., email mgeel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl.   JAMA Pediatrics   Bottom Line: Adolescent bullies, victims and bully-victims (defined as those who are simultaneously both bullies and victims) were more likely to carry weapons.   Author: Mitch van Geel, Ph.D., of…

Study Puts Price Tag on Lifetime Support for Individuals With Autism

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David S. Mandell, Sc.D., call LeeAnn Donegan at 215-662-2560 or email leeann.donegan@uphs.upenn.edu. To contact editorial author Paul T. Shattuck, Ph.D., call Rachel Ewing at 215-895-2614 or email raewing@drexel.edu.   JAMA Pediatrics   Bottom Line: Lifetime support for individuals with…

Statins Associated with Modestly Lower Physical Activity in Older Men

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author David S.H. Lee, Pharm.D., call Mirabai Vogt at 503-494-7986 or email vogtmi@ohsu.edu. To contact commentary author Beatrice Alexandra Golomb, M.D., Ph.D., call Scott LaFee at 619-543-6163 or email slafee@ucsd.edu.   JAMA Internal Medicine   Bottom Line: Older men who were…

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Study Finds Public Awareness of Head and Neck Cancers Low

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Benjamin L. Judson, M.D., call Helen Dodson at 203-436-3984 or email helen.dodson@yale.edu.   JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery   Bottom Line: Public awareness of head and neck cancer (HNC) is low, with few Americans knowing much about risk factors…

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Depression With Atypical Features Associated With Obesity

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Aurélie M. Lasserre, M.D., email aurelie.lasserre@chuv.ch.   JAMA Psychiatry Bottom Line: Major depressive disorder (MDD) with atypical features (including mood reactivity where people can feel better when positive things happen in life, increased appetite or weight gain) appears to be…

Weight Gain Following Antidepressant Use Examined

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Roy H. Perlis, M.D., M.Sc., call Michael Morrison at 617-724-6425 or email mdmorrison@partners.org.   JAMA Psychiatry Bottom Line: Modest differences exist between antidepressants with regard to weight gain among patients.   Authors: Sarah R. Blumenthal, B.S., Massachusetts General Hospital,…

2 JAMA Surgery Studies Examine Bariatric Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

  EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Anita P. Courcoulas, M.D., M.P.H., call Cyndy McGrath at 412-260-4586 or email mcgrathc3@upmc.edu. To contact corresponding author Allison B. Goldfine, M.D., email communications@joslin.harvard.edu. JAMA Surgery   Results Suggest Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Best Treatment for Diabetes, Highlight Trial Challenges  …

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