Exposure Therapy Appears Helpful in Treating Patients with Prolonged Grief

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Richard A. Bryant, Ph.D., email r.bryant@unsw.edu.au.   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://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.1600.   JAMA Psychiatry   Bottom Line:  Cognitive behavioral therapy…

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Online Dermatologic Follow-up for Atopic Dermatitis Earns Equivalent Results

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author April W. Armstrong, M.D., M.P.H., call Mark Couch at 303-724-5377 or email mark.couch@ucdenver.edu. An author podcast will be available when the embargo lifts on the JAMA Dermatology website: https://bit.ly/1eFUc6O   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in…

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No Long-Term Association Found Between Vaccines, Multiple Sclerosis

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Annette Langer-Gould, M.D., Ph.D., call Sandra Hernandez-Millett  at 626-405-5384 or email sandra.d.hernandez-millett@kp.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story A link for this study will be live at the embargo time: https://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2014.2633 JAMA Neurology   Bottom Line: A study…

Analysis Examines Genetic Obesity Susceptibility, Association with Body Size in Kids

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ken K. Ong, F.R.C.P.C.H., email ken.ong@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link in your story The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: https://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.1619. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: A review of medical literature appears to confirm…

Research Letter: Cigarette Purchases, Accompany Prescription Refills at Pharmacies

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Joshua Gagne, Pharm.D., Sc.D., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: The link will be live at the embargo time: https://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.5307 JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom Line: Patients using…

Reports of Pathological Gambling, Hypersexuality, Compulsive Shopping Associated with Dopamine Agonist Drugs

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Thomas J. Moore, A.B., call Renee Brehio at 614-376-0212 or email rbrehio@ismp.org. To contact commentary author Joshua J. Gagne, Pharm.D., Sc.D., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.org. To contact commentary author Howard D. Weiss, M.D., call Sharon…

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Uncontrolled Hypertension Highest Among Patients with Moderate/Severe Psoriasis

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Junko Takeshita, M.D., Ph.D., call Katie Delach at 215-349-5964 or email katie.delach@uphs.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: https://archderm.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamadermatol.2014.2094. JAMA Dermatology   Bottom…

Fewer Depressive Symptoms Associated with More Frequent Activity in Adults at Most Ages

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christine Power, Ph.D, email Christine.power@ucl.ac.uk. 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://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.1240. JAMA Psychiatry Bottom Line: On average, more frequent physical activity…

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Study Estimates 14 Million Smoking-Attributable Major Medical Conditions in U.S.

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Brian L. Rostron, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Jenny Haliski at 301-796-0776 or email jennifer.haliski@fda.hhs.gov. To contact commentary author Steven A. Schroeder, M.D., call Elizabeth Fernandez  at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@UCSF.edu. A podcast with the authors will be available when the embargo…

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No Association Seen Between Physical Activity, Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Umar Toseeb, Ph.D., email umar.toseeb@manchester.ac.uk To place an electronic embedded link in your story The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: https://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.1794. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line:…

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Dysregulation in Orexinergic System Associated with Alzheimer Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Claudio Liguori, M.D., email dott.claudioliguori@yahoo.it. To contact editorial author Luigi Ferini-Strambi, M.D., email ferinistrambi.luigi@hsr.it. To place an electronic embedded link in your story Links for this study and editorial will be live at the embargo time: https://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2014.2510 and https://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2014.2819. JAMA Neurology…

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Study Looks at Cardiometabolic Risk, Schizophrenia and Antipsychotic Treatment

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Christoph U. Correll, M.D., call Michelle Pinto at 516-465-2649 or email mpinto@nshs.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: https://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.1314. JAMA Psychiatry   Bottom…

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Hospitals Use Performance on Publicly Reported Quality Measures in Annual Goals

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Peter K. Lindenauer, M.D., M.Sc., call Keith O’Connor at 413-794-7656 or email keith.o’connor@baystatehealth.org or email peter.lindenauer@baystatehealth.org. To contact commentary author Laura Goitein, M.D., call Arturo Delgado at 505- 913-5466 or email Arturo.Delgado@stvin.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this…

Randomized Trial Examines Community-Acquired Pneumonia Treatments

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Nicolas Garin, M.D., email nicolas.garin@hopitalduchablais.ch. To contact commentary author Michael J. Fine, M.D., M.Sc., call Rick Pietzak at 412-864-4151 or email pietzakr@upmc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links for this study and commentary…

Prenatal BPA Exposure Associated with Diminished Lung Function in Children

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Adam J. Spanier, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., call University of Maryland Medical Center Media Relations at 410-328-8919 or email media@umm.edu or call the University of Maryland School of Medicine,Office of Public Affairs, at 410-706-7590 or email dkohn@som.umaryland.edu. An author podcast will…

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Effectiveness of Treatment to Reduce Blood Clots in Otolaryngology Patients Admitted for Surgery Examined

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Vinita Bahl, D.M.D., M.P.P., call Kara Gavin 734-764-2220 or email kegavin@umich.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: https://archotol.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoto.2014.2254. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery…

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Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Associated with Dendritic Spine Loss in Brain

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Glenn T. Konopaske, M.D., call Jenna Brown at 617-855-2110 or email jbrown66@partners.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://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.1582. JAMA Psychiatry   Bottom…

Hospitals with Aggressive Treatment Styles Had Lower Failure-to-Rescue Rates

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Kyle H. Sheetz, M.D., M.S., 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 link for this study will be live at the embargo time: https://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2014.552. JAMA Surgery…

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Use of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Before Age 2 Associated with Obesity Risk

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author L. Charles Bailey, M.D., Ph.D., call Joey McCool Ryan at 267-426-6070 or email mccool@email.chop.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: https://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.1539. JAMA Pediatrics…

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Studies, Commentary, Viewpoint on the FDA, Medical Devices

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Diana Zuckerman, Ph.D., call 202-223-4000 or email dz@center4research.org. To contact author Ian S. Reynolds call Erin W. Davis 202-540-6677 or email edavis@pewtrusts.org. To contact commentary author Joshua Sharfstein, M.D., call Christopher Garrett at 410-767-3536 or email christopher.garrett@maryland.gov. A podcast with…

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Clinical Trial Examined Treatment for Complicated Grief in Older Individuals

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author M. Katherine Shear, M.D., call Mary-Lea Cox Awanohara at 212-851-2327 or email mlc2144@columbia.edu or call Dacia Morris at 646-774-8724 or email Morrisd@nyspi.columbia.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The link for this study will be…

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Discount Generic Drug Programs Grow Over Time

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Song Hee Hong, Ph.D., call Peggy Reisser 901-448-4072 or email mreisser@uthsc.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: https://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.4497 JAMA Internal Medicine Bottom…

Hardwiring AHA Guidelines into Order System Reduced Telemetry Orders

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Robert Dressler, M.D., M.B.A., call Hiran J. Ratnayake at 302-327-3327 or email HRatnayake@ChristianaCare.org. To contact commentary author Nader Najafi, M.D., call Pete Farley at 415-502-4608 or email peter.farley@ucsf.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links…

Statins Associated With Better Outcomes in Hospitalization for Brain Hemorrhage

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Alexander C. Flint, M.D., Ph.D., call Janet Byron at 510-891-3115 or email Janet.L.Byron@kp.org. To contact editorial corresponding author Randolph S. Marshall, M.D., call Karin Eskenazi at 212-342-0508 or email ket2116@cumc.columbia.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your…

Cytomegalovirus Linked to Maternal Breast Milk in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Cassandra D. Josephson, M.D., call Holly Korschun at 404-727-3990 or email hkorsch@emory.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: https://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.1360 JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line:…

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Vitamin E, Selenium Supplements Unlikely to Effect Age-Related Cataracts in Men

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author William G. Christen, Sc.D., call Jessica Maki at 617-525-6373 or email jmaki3@partners.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://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaophthalmology.2014.3478. JAMA Ophthalmology Bottom Line:…

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Combo of Phototherapy, Drug Results in Faster Repigmentation in Vitiligo Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Henry W. Lim, M.D., call David Olejarz at 313-874-4094 or email David.Olejarz@hfhs.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://archderm.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamadermatol.2014.1875. JAMA Dermatology   Bottom…

PTSD Symptoms Associated with Increased Food Addiction

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Susan Mason call Matt DePoint at 612-625-4110 or email mdepoint@umn.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: https://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.1208. JAMA Psychiatry   Bottom Line: Symptoms…

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Multiple-Birth Infants Use More Resources, Spotlight on Reproductive Technology

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Georgina M. Chambers, Ph.D., M.B.A., B.App.Sci.(MLS), Grad.Dip(Comp), email g.chambers@unsw.edu.au. To contact corresponding author Pooja Mehta, M.D., call Katie Delach at 215-349-5964 or email katie.delach@uphs.upenn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The links for this study…

Measuring Defensive Medicine Costs on 3 Hospital Services

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Michael B. Rothberg, M.D., M.P.H., call Jenny Popis at 216-444-8853 or email popisj@ccf.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links for this study and commentary will be live at the embargo time: https://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.4649 JAMA…

2 Research Letters, Commentary Examine Emergency Department Timeliness, Stays

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact research letters’ corresponding author Renee Y. Hsia, M.D., M.Sc., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@UCSF.edu. To contact commentary author Jeremiah D. Schuur, M.D., M.H.S., call Jessica Maki at 617-525-6373 or email JMAKI3@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to…

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Study Examines Vitiligo, Alopecia Areata and Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Edward W. Cowen, M.D., M.H.Sc., call NCI Press Officers at 301-496-6641 or email ncipressofficers@mail.nih.gov. 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://archderm.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamadermatol.2014.1550. JAMA…

Association Between Sunshine and Suicide Examined in Study

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Nestor D. Kapusta, M.D., Ph.D., email nestor.kapusta@meduniwien.ac.at. 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://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.1198. JAMA Psychiatry   Bottom Line: Lower rates of suicide…