Extremely Preterm Infants Appear To Have Likelihood Of Developing Neurodevelopmental Impairment Later In Childhood

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Gregory P. Moore, M.D., F.R.C.P.C, call Jennifer Ganton at 613-798-5555 x73325 or email jganton@ohri.ca. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights A meta-analysis of previously reported studies by Gregory P. Moore, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., of The Ottawa Hospital, Ontario, Canada, and colleagues examined…

JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Legal Threat to Infant Male Circumcision by Brian J. Morris, D.Sc., Ph.D., of the University of Sydney, Australia, and Aaron A. R. Tobian, M.D., Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, M.D., write, “Parents are expected to make decisions in their child’s best interest. … If…

Terminology Used To Describe Preinvasive Breast Cancer May Affect Patients’ Treatment Preferences

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Elissa M. Ozanne, Ph.D., call Karin Rush-Monroe at 415-502-6397 or email Karin.Rush-Monroe@ucsf.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight When ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS, a preinvasive malignancy of the breast) is described as a high-risk condition rather than cancer, more…

Intervention Appears Effective to Prevent Weight Gain Among Black Women

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Gary G. Bennett, Ph.D., call Steve Hartsoe at 919-681-4515 or email Steve.Hartsoe@Duke.edu.To contact commentary author Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., call Flo McAfee at 202-486-3673 or email flo@summerlandstudio.com. CHICAGO – An intervention not focused on weight loss was effective for…

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Children, Youth Prescribed Antipsychotic Drugs Appear at Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Wayne A. Ray, Ph.D., call Craig Boerner at 615-322-4747 or email Craig.Boerner@vanderbilt.edu. CHICAGO – Children and youth prescribed antipsychotic medications appear to have a three-fold increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a report published by JAMA…

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Study Evaluates Relationship Between Spinal Fluid Biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease And Brain Functional Network Integrity On Imaging Studies

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Beau M. Ances, M.D., Ph.D., call Michael Purdy at 314-286-0122 or email purdym@wustl.edu.   JAMA Neurology Study Highlights   Study Evaluates Relationship Between Spinal Fluid Biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease And Brain Functional Network Integrity On Imaging Studies   Both…

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EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013   JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights     The Future Possibilities of Diagnostic Testing for the Evaluation of Febrile Infants by Prashant Mahajan, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., Wayne State University School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, and colleagues write, “As the technology for conducting molecular…

Recurrence Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders Examined for Full, Half Siblings

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Therese K. Grønborg, M.Sc., email therese@biostat.au.dk. CHICAGO – A Danish study of siblings suggests the recurrence risks for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) varied from 4.5 percent to 10.5 percent depending on the birth years, which is higher than the…

JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013   JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights     The Future of Medicare Supplemental Insurance by Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D., of Project HOPE, Millwood, V.A., writes “neither the outdated structure of Medicare nor the costs imposed on the program by Medigap insurance are new issues. Medicare…

Research Letter Examines Prevalence of Indoor Tanning Use Among Non-Hispanic White Females In U.S.

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Gery P. Guy Jr., Ph.D., M.P.H., call Anita Blankenship at 770-488-6320 or email ablankenship@cdc.gov.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Research Letter Examines Prevalence of Indoor Tanning Use Among Non-Hispanic White Females In U.S.   Indoor tanning appears…

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Few Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer Utilizing Mental Health Services Despite Depression

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Allen M. Chen, M.D., call Shaun Mason at 310-206-2805 or email smason@mednet.ucla.edu. CHICAGO – Mental health services appear to be underutilized despite depression among survivors of head and neck cancer, according to a study published Online First by JAMA Otolaryngology–Head…

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Age-Related Variations Observed in Treatment of Melanoma

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Florent Grange, M.D., Ph.D., email fgrange@chu-reims.fr.   JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights   Age-Related Variations Observed in Treatment of Melanoma   Age-related variations in the treatment of melanoma were observed in a study of melanoma and its management in the…

Survey Estimates Extent Of Nontreatment and Undertreament of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis In U.S. Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author April W. Armstrong, M.D., M.P.H., call Charles Casey at 916-734-9048 or email Charles.Casey@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu. .   JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights   Survey Estimates Extent Of Nontreatment and Undertreament of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis In U.S. Patients   Nontreatment and undertreatment…

Depression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Associated With Cognitive Decline

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Mark D. Sullivan, M.D., Ph.D., call Leila Gray at 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. CHICAGO – Depression in patients with type 2 diabetes was associated with greater cognitive decline in a study of almost 3,000 individuals who participated in a clinical…

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JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013   JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights     Unintended Consequences of Regulatory Initiatives in Childhood Cancer Drug Development by Peter C. Adamson, M.D., of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, P.A., writes “The prospect of molecularly targeted anticancer therapy holds great promise for children with cancer. The…

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Non-Responsive Patients May Use Selective Auditory Attention To Convey Ability To Follow Commands and Communicate

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Lorina Naci, Ph.D., call Stephen Ledgley at 519-661-2111 or email sledgley@uwo.ca.   JAMA Neurology Study Highlights   Non-Responsive Patients May Use Selective Auditory Attention To Convey Ability To Follow Commands and Communicate   A case study using functional magnetic…

Physicians Providing “Cognitive Care” Earn Significantly Less Revenue From Medicare Reimbursements Than Physicians Performing Common Specialty Procedures

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Christine A. Sinsky, M.D., call 563-584-3195 or email csinsky1@mahealthcare.com.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Physicians Providing “Cognitive Care” Earn Significantly Less Revenue From Medicare Reimbursements Than Physicians Performing Common Specialty Procedures   Medicare reimburses physicians three to…

Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Appear To Reduce Blood Pressure In Patients With Isolated Systolic Hypertension

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Miles D. Witham, Ph.D., email m.witham@dundee.ac.uk.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Appear To Reduce Blood Pressure In Patients With Isolated Systolic Hypertension   Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to improve blood…

Study Suggests Late Adolescent Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Peter Nordstrӧm, Ph.D., email peter.nordstrom@germed.umu.se. To contact commentary author Deborah A. Levine, M.D., M.P.H., call Beata Mostafavi at 734-764-2220 or email bmostafa@med.umich.edu. CHICAGO – A study of Swedish men suggests nine risk factors, most of which can be traced to…

Healthy Diet, Moderate Alcohol Associated With Decreased Risk, Progression of Kidney Disease in Patient with Diabetes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Rainer Oberbauer, M.D., email Rainer.Oberbauer@meduniwien.ac.at. To reach commentary author Holly Kramer, M.D., M.P.H., call Jim Ritter at 708-216-2445 or email jritter@lumc.edu. CHICAGO – Eating a healthy diet and drinking a moderate amount of alcohol may be associated with decreased…

Breastfeeding Appears To Be Associated With Decreased Risk of Overweight or Obesity Among Children in Japan, Study Finds

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Michiyo Yamakawa, M.H.Sc., email gmd421067@s.okayama-u.ac.jp.   JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Breastfeeding Appears To Be Associated With Decreased Risk of Overweight or Obesity Among Children in Japan, Study Finds   Breastfeeding appears to be associated with decreased risk of…

Induced Or Augmented Childbirth Appears To Be Associated With Increased Risk for Autism

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Simon G. Gregory, Ph.D., call Rachel Harrison at 919-419-5069 or email Rachel.Harrison@Duke.edu.   JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Induced Or Augmented Childbirth Appears To Be Associated With Increased Risk for Autism   An analysis of North Carolina birth and…

Study Evaluates Distracted Driving Among Adolescents with ADHD

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jeffery N. Epstein, Ph.D., call Kathy Francis at 502-815-3313 or email kfrancis@doeanderson.com. To contact editorial author Flaura K. Winston, M.D., Ph.D., call Dana Mortensen at 267-426-6092 or email Mortensen@email.chop.edu. CHICAGO – A study using a driving simulator suggests that…

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JAMA Surgery Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2013   JAMA Surgery Viewpoint Highlights     Evaluating Outcomes and Costs in Perioperative Care by Mark D. Neuman, M.D., M.Sc., and Lee A. Fleisher, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, writes, “The necessary task of limiting spending on health care services for surgical patients…

JAMA Psychiatry Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2013   JAMA Psychiatry Viewpoint Highlights   Firearm Injuries and Death…The Cost of Shooting in the Dark, by Mark L. Rosenberg, M.D., M.P.P., of Emory University, The Task Force for Global Health, Decatur, Georgia, writes, “After the child massacre in Newtown, President Obama ordered the CDC…

Gene Appears Associated With Overweight, Obesity in Psychiatric Patients, General Population

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Chin B. Eap, Ph.D., email chin.eap@chuv.ch. CHICAGO – A gene appears to be associated with overweight and obesity in psychiatric patients, as well as the general population, according to a report published by JAMA Psychiatry, a JAMA Network publication….

Psoriasis Associated With Other Major Medical Conditions

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Joel M. Gelfand, M.D., M.S.C.E., call Kim Menard at 215-662-6183 or email Kim.Menard@uphs.upenn.edu. CHICAGO – Psoriasis is associated with higher rates of other diseases including chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, mild liver disease and myocardial infarction (heart attack), according…

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Research Examines Conflicts of Interest in Approvals of Additives to Food

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 8 A.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Thomas G. Neltner, J.D., call Linda Paris at 202-540-6354 or 202-365-3343or email lparis@pewtrusts.org. To contact commentary author Marion Nestle, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Courtney Bowe at 212-998-6797 or email Courtney.Bowe@nyu.edu.   Editor’s Note: The report is being released in conjunction…

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JAMA Neurology Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2013   JAMA Neurology Viewpoint Highlights     Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials by Marissa Natelson Love, M.D., and Hassah Fathallh-Shaykh, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, write: “The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) recently launched the…

Alzheimer Disease and Parkinson Disease Do Not Appear To Share Common Genetic Risk, Study Suggests

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Valentina Moskvina, Ph.D., email moskvinav1@cf.ac.uk.   JAMA Neurology Study Highlights   Alzheimer Disease and Parkinson Disease Do Not Appear To Share Common Genetic Risk, Study Suggests   A study by Valentina Moskvina, Ph.D., of the Cardiff University School of…

JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2013   JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights     Improved Neonatal Outcomes With Probiotics by Andi L. Shane, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc., of Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, and colleagues, propose “that the administration of probiotics to prevent NEC [necrotizing enterocolitis, a gastrointestinal disease] be studied…

JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2013   JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights     Managing Chronic Disease in Hospitalized Patients by Michael A. Steinman, M.D., and Andrew D. Auerbach, M.D., of the University of California, San Francisco, suggest “management of chronic disease in hospitalized patients is best done in coordination with…

Mailed Outreach Invitations to Underserved Patients for Colorectal Cancer Screening Appear to Result in Higher Screening Rate Than Usual Care

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Samir Gupta, M.D., M.S.C.S, call Debra Kain at 619-543-6202 or email ddkain@ucsd.edu.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Mailed Outreach Invitations to Underserved Patients for Colorectal Cancer Screening Appear to Result in Higher Screening Rate Than Usual Care…

Long-Term Calcium-Channel Blocker Use for Hypertension Associated With Higher Breast Cancer Risk

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Christopher I. Li., MD., Ph.D., call Kristen Woodward at 206-667-5095 or email kwoodwar@fhcrc.org. To contact commentary author Patricia F. Coogan, Sc.D., call Gina DiGravio at 617-638-8480 or email Gina.Digravio@bmc.org. CHICAGO – Long-term use of a calcium-channel blocker to treat hypertension…

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Study Suggests Average of 3 Years Of Apparent Age Saved After Facial Plastic Surgery, No Consistent Improvement in Attractiveness

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author A. Joshua Zimm, M.D., call Ann Silverman at 212-434-2400 or email asilverman1@nshs.edu.   Study Suggests Average of 3 Years Of Apparent Age Saved After Facial Plastic Surgery, No Consistent Improvement in Attractiveness   CHICAGO – A study suggests that…

High Pain Sensitivity and Low Pain Tolerance Appear to be Associated with Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Jelle Vehof, Ph.D., email j.vehof@umcg.nl.   JAMA Ophthalmology Study Highlights   High Pain Sensitivity and Low Pain Tolerance Appear to be Associated with Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease   High pain sensitivity and low pain tolerance appear to be…

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Chemical Changes in the Brain Appear to Differentiate Children with Autism From Those With Developmental Disorders, Study Finds

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Stephen R. Dager, M.D., call Brian Donohue at 206-543-7856 or email bdonohue@uw.edu.   JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights   Chemical Changes in the Brain Appear to Differentiate Children with Autism From Those With Developmental Disorders, Study Finds   The cerebral…

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JAMA Dermatology Viewpoint Highlight

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2013   JAMA Dermatology Viewpoint Highlight     Tonsuring in India and the Global Trade in Human Hair by Barry Ladizinski, M.D., of Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., and colleagues, highlights the practice of tonsuring (cutting or shaving) one’s hair in India for various reasons,…

Report Describes Malignant Melanoma That Developed on a Pigmented Skin Lesion Within a Tattoo Underlying Laser Removal

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christian Raulin, M.D., Ph.D., email info@raulin.de.   JAMA Dermatology Case Report Highlights Report Describes Malignant Melanoma That Developed on a Pigmented Skin Lesion Within a Tattoo Underlying Laser Removal   A case report from Germany describes a young man…

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Nonsentinel Lymph Node Positivity Appears to be Significant Prognostic Factor in Patients with Melanoma

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Mark B. Faries, M.D., call 310-582-7438 or email Mark.Faries@jwci.org.   JAMA Surgery Study Highlights   Nonsentinel Lymph Node Positivity Appears to be Significant Prognostic Factor in Patients with Melanoma   Nonsentinel lymph node (NSLN) positivity appears to be a…

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Glucose Intolerance, Diabetes or Insulin Resistance Not Associated with Pathological Features of Alzheimer Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Richard J. O’Brien, M.D., Ph.D., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-8665 or email sdesmon1@jhmi.edu.   Glucose Intolerance, Diabetes or Insulin Resistance Not Associated with Pathological Features of Alzheimer Disease   CHICAGO – Glucose intolerance or insulin resistance do not appear to…

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Breastfeeding Duration Appears Associated with Intelligence Later in Life

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Mandy B. Belfort, M.D., M.P.H., call Erin Tornatore at 617-919-3110 or email Erin.Tornatore@childrens.harvard.edu. To contact editorial authors Dimitri A. Christakis, M.D., M.P.H., call Mary Guiden at 206-987-7334 or email Mary.Guiden@SeattleChildrens.org.   Breastfeeding Duration Appears Associated with Intelligence Later in Life…

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JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013   JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights     The Future of Gene Patents and the Implications for Medicine by Jacob S. Sherkow, J.D., and Henry T. Greely, J.D., of Stanford University, Stanford, California, suggests the Supreme Court’s ruling in Association for Molecular Pathology v Myriad…

Print and Web-Based Decision Aids Associated With Increase in Informed Decision Making About Prostate Cancer Screening, Study Suggests

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Kathryn L. Taylor, Ph.D., call Karen Mallet at 215-514-9751 or email km463@georgetown.edu.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Print and Web-Based Decision Aids Associated With Increase in Informed Decision Making About Prostate Cancer Screening, Study Suggests   Both…

Adolescent Kidney Transplant Recipients Appear to Be at Higher Risk of Transplant Failure

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Kenneth A. Andreoni, M.D., call Katrina Ciccarelli at 352-594-4135 or email kciccarelli1@ufl.edu.   Adolescent Kidney Transplant Recipients Appear to Be at Higher Risk of Transplant Failure   CHICAGO – Patients who received their first kidney transplant at ages 14 to…

Treatment for Back Pain Varies Despite Published Clinical Guidelines

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Bruce E. Landon, M.D.., M.B.A., M.Sc., call Jerry Berger at 617-667-7308 or email jberger@bidmc.harvard.edu. To contact commentary author Donald E. Casey, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., call Lorinda Klein at 212-404-3533 or email LorindaAnn.Klein@nyumc.org.   Treatment for Back Pain Varies…

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Lymph Node Metastases Appear Associated With Stem Cell Mutations in Breast Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Cory A. Donovan, M.D., call Elisa Williams at 503-494-8231 or email willieli@ohsu.edu. JAMA Surgery Study Highlights Tumors in which breast cancer stem and progenitor cells (BCSCs) have defects in PI3K/Akt (a pathway that is part of cell proliferation) signaling…

Study Examines Biliary Reconstruction Method

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author J. Bart Rose, M.D., M.A.S., call Gale Robinette at 206-341-1509 or email Gale.Robinette@vmmc.org. JAMA Surgery Study Highlights Duodenal anastomosis (a surgical procedure involving creating a connection with the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine) appears to be…

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Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy Associated with Offspring Conduct Problems, Study Suggests

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Gordon T. Harold, Ph.D., email gth9@le.ac.uk. To contact editorial author Theodore A. Slotkin, Ph.D., call Rachel Harrison at 919-419-5069 or email Rachel.Harrison@Duke.edu. CHICAGO – Smoking during pregnancy appears to be a prenatal risk factor associated with conduct problems in…

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