Children With Cochlear Implants at Risk for Deficits in Executive Function
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author William G. Kronenberger, Ph.D., call Mary Hardin at 317-274-5456 or email mhardin@iu.edu. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Bottom Line: Children who receive cochlear implants (CI) to help alleviate severe to profound hearing loss are at greater risk of…
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Surgical Site Infections Associated with Excess Costs at Veterans Affairs Hospitals
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Marin L. Schweizer, Ph.D., call Public Affairs at 202-461-7600 or email vapublicaffairs@va.gov. JAMA Surgery Bottom Line: Surgical site infections (SSIs) acquired by patients in Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals are associated with costs nearly twice as high…
Study Examines Prophylactic Double Mastectomy Following Breast Cancer Diagnosis
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Sarah T. Hawley, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Nicole Fawcett at 734-764-2220 or email nfawcett@umich.edu. To contact commentary author Ann H. Partridge, M.D., M.P.H., call Anne Doerr at 617-632-5665 or email anne_doerr@dfci.harvard.edu. JAMA Surgery Bottom Line: Many women diagnosed with…
Imaging Examines Risky Decision Making on Brains of Methamphetamine Users
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Edythe D. London, Ph.D., call Mark Wheeler at 310-794-2265 or email MWheeler@mednet.ucla.edu. JAMA Psychiatry Bottom Line: Methamphetamine users showed less sensitivity to risk and reward in one region of the brain and greater sensitivity in other brain regions compared…
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More Activity: Less Risk of Gestational Diabetes Progressing to Type 2 Diabetes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Cuilin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., call Robert Bock at 301-496-5134 or email bockr@mail.nih.gov. To contact commentary author Monique Hedderson, Ph.D, call Janet L. Byron at 510-891-3115 or email janet.l.byron@kp.org. JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line: Increased physical activity among women…
Higher Health Insurance Cost-Sharing Impacts Asthma Care for Low-Income Kids
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Vicki Fung, Ph.D., call Kory Zhao at 617-726-0274 or email kzhao2@partners.org. To contact editorial author Aaron E. Carroll, M.D., M.S, call Eric Schoch at 317-274-8205 or email eschoch@iu.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Parents in low-income families were less likely…
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2 JAMA Ophthalmology Studies Focus on Glaucoma Medication Adherence
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, MAY 15,, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Michael V. Boland, M.D., Ph.D., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-8665 or email sdesmon1@jhmi.edu. JAMA Ophthalmology 2 JAMA Ophthalmology Studies Focus on Glaucoma Medication Adherence Electronic Monitoring Documents Lack of Medication Adherence in Patients with Glaucoma Bottom Line: Electronic monitoring to…
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Reduction in Volume in Hippocampus Region of Brain Seen in Psychotic Disorders
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Matcheri S. Keshavan, M.D., call Kelly Lawman at 617-667-7305 or email klawman@bidmc.harvard.edu. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights Bottom Line: Reduction in brain volume in the hippocampus (a region related to memory) was seen in patients with the psychotic disorders schizophrenia (SZ),…
Study Examines Prenatal Exposure to Tobacco Smoke on Inhibition Control
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Nathalie E. Holz, M.A., email Nathalie.holz@zi-mannheim.de. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights Bottom Line: Individuals prenatally exposed to tobacco smoke exhibited weaker response in some regions of the brain while processing a task that measures inhibition control (the ability to control inappropriate…
Critical Access Hospitals Have Higher Transfer Rates After Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author David C. Miller, M.D., M.P.H., call Shantell M. Kirkendoll at 734-764-2220 or email smkirk@umich.edu. To contact commentary corresponding author Daniel A. Barocas, M.D., M.P.H., call Craig Boerner at 615-322-4747 or email craig.boerner@vanderbilt.edu. JAMA Surgery Bottom Line: Hospital transfers happened…
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Study Examines Association Between Small-Vessel Disease, Alzheimer Pathology
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Maartje I. Kester, M.D., Ph.D., email m.kester@vumc.nl. JAMA Neurology Bottom Line: Cerebral small-vessel disease (SVD) and Alzheimer disease (AD) pathology appear to be associated. Author: Maartje I. Kester, M.D., Ph.D., of the VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands,…
Low Rate of Adverse Events Associated With Male Circumcision
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Charbel El Bcheraoui, Ph.D., email charbel@uw.edu JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlight Bottom Line: A low rate of adverse events (AEs) was associated with male circumcision (MC) when the procedure was performed during the first year of life, but the risk was…
College Students Drive, Ride After Marijuana, Alcohol Use
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Jennifer M. Whitehill, Ph.D., call Janet Lathrop at 413-545-2989 or email Jlathrop@admin.umass.edu. To contact editorial author Mark Asbridge, Ph.D., call Allison Gerrard at 902-494-1789 or email allison.gerrard@dal.ca. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Underage college students are likely to drive after using marijuana…
Resveratrol in Red Wine, Chocolate, Grapes Not Associated With Improved Health
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Richard D. Semba, M.D., M.P.H., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-8665 or email sdesmon1@jhmi.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line: The antioxidant resveratrol found in red wine, chocolate and grapes was not associated with longevity or the incidence of cardiovascular disease, cancer…
Study Measures Low-Value Care in Medicare, May Reflect Broad Overuse
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author J. Michael McWilliams, M.D., Ph.D., call David Cameron at 617-432-0441 or email David_Cameron@hms.harvard.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line: A substantial number of Medicare beneficiaries receive low-value medical services that provide little or no benefit to patients, such as some…
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Multidimensional Frailty Score Helps Predict Postoperative Outcomes in Older Adults
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Kwang-il Kim, M.D., Ph.D., email kikim907@snu.ac.kr. Please see our For the Media website https://media.jamanetwork.com/ for a related Invited Commentary. JAMA Surgery Study Highlight Bottom Line: A multidimensional frailty score may help predict postoperative outcomes in older adults….
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Two JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoints
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Karen Smith-McCune, M.D., Ph.D., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@ucsf.edu . To contact author Sarah Feldman, M.D., call Lori J. Schroth at 617-525-6374 or email ljschroth@partners.org. A podcast with the authors will be available on the JAMA Internal…
Study Looks at Predicting Fracture Risk After Women Stop Bisphosphonate Therapy
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Douglas C. Bauer, M.D., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@ucsf.edu. To contact commentary author Margaret L. Gourlay, M.D., call Stephanie Mahin at 919-966-2860 or email Stephanie.Mahin@unchealth.unc.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line: Age and testing of hip…
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Research Letter Examines UV Nail Salon Lamps, Risk of Skin Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Lyndsay R. Shipp, M.D., call Jennifer Scott at 706-721-8604 or email jscott1@gru.edu. JAMA Dermatology Study Highlight Bottom Line: Using higher-wattage ultra violet (UV) lamps at nail salons to dry and cure polish was associated with more UV-A…
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High Doses of Antidepressants Appear to Increase Risk of Self-Harm in Children, Young Adults
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Matthew Miller, M.D., Sc.D., call Marge Dwyer at 617-432-8416 or email mhdwyer@hsph.harvard.edu. To contact commentary author David A. Brent, M.D., call Gloria Kreps at 412-586-9764 or email krepsga@upmc.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line: Children and young adults who…
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Surveys Indicate Decline in Children’s Exposure to Violence
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author David Finkelhor, Ph.D., call Erika Mantz at 603-862-1567 or email erika.mantz@unh.edu. To contact editorial author John R. Lutzker, Ph.D., call Frances Marine at 404-413-1504 or email francesmarine@gsu.edu. An author interview will be available on the JAMA Pediatrics website http://bit.ly/1adWrco when…
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Increased Prevalence of Celiac Disease in Children with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ruggiero Francavilla, M.D., Ph.D., email rfrancavilla@gmail.com. To contact corresponding editorial author Mitchell B. Cohen, M.D., call Terry Loftus at 513-636-9682 or email terrence.loftus@cchmc.org. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: There appears to be an increased prevalence of celiac disease among…
False-Positive Mammograms Associated With Anxiety, Willingness for Future Screening
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Anna N. A. Tosteson, Sc.D., call Linda Kennedy at 603-653-3612 or email Linda.S.Kennedy@Dartmouth.edu. Please visit our For the Media site (https://media.jamanetwork.com) for a related commentary. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight Bottom Line: Mammograms with false-positive results were associated…
Study Examines Patient Care Patterns in Medicare Accountable Care Organizations
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author J. Michael McWilliams, M.D., Ph.D., call David Cameron at 617-432-0441 or email David_Cameron@hms.harvard.edu. To contact commentary author Paul B. Ginsburg, Ph.D., call Sadena Thevarajah at 213-821-7978 or email thevaraj@healthpolicy.usc.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line: A third of Medicare beneficiaries assigned…
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Weight Gain in Children Occurs After Tonsil Removal, Not Linked to Obesity
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Kay W. Chang, M.D., call Erin Digitale at 650-724-9175 or email digitale@stanford.edu. Bottom Line: Weight gain in children after they have their tonsils removed (adenotonsillectomy) occurs primarily in children who are smaller and younger at the time of…
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Free Drug Samples Can Change Prescribing Habits of Dermatologists
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Alfred T. Lane, M.D., M.A., call Krista Conger at 650-725-5371 or email kristac@stanford.edu. To contact editorial author Kenneth A. Katz, M.D., M.Sc., call Janet Byron at 510-891-3115 or email janet.l.byron@kp.org. JAMA Dermatology Bottom Line: The availability of free medication…
Atypical Brain Connectivity Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact Inna Fishman, Ph.D., call Natalia Elko 619-594-2585 or email natalia.elko@mail.sdsu.edu. Please see the JAMA Psychiatry web site http://bit.ly/1boZNiZ when the embargo lifts for a podcast with one of the authors. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights Bottom Line: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in…
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Collaborative Care Model Manages Depression, Anxiety in Patients with Heart Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Jeff C. Huffman, M.D., call Kristen Chadwick at 617-643-3907 or email kschadwick@partners.org. Please visit our For the Media site (https://media.jamanetwork.com) for a related commentary. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight Bottom Line: A telephone-based collaborative care model helped manage…