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Parents’ Experiences with Pediatric Retail Clinics Examined

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 22, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Jane M. Garbutt, M.B., Ch.B., call Diane Duke Williams at 314-286-0111 or email williamsdia@wustl.edu. To contact editorial author Edward L. Schor, M.D., call Barbara Feder Ostrov at 650-721-6044 or email Barbara.FederOstrov@lpfch.org.   Parents’ Experiences with Pediatric Retail Clinics Examined  …

Report on 3 Patients with Vascular Complications of Fungal Meningitis After Contaminated Spinal Injections

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 22, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Daniel O. Claassen, M.D., M.S., call 615-939-1007 or email Daniel.Claassen@Vanderbilt.edu.   JAMA Neurology Study Highlights   Report on 3 Patients with Vascular Complications of Fungal Meningitis After Contaminated Spinal Injections   A case series by researchers at Vanderbilt University,…

JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 22, 2013   JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights   Responses of State Medicaid Programs to Buprenorphine Diversion…Doing More Harm Than Good? by Robin E. Clark, Ph.D., and Jeffrey D. Baxter, M.D., of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, suggests placing buprenorphine (a drug used to treat opioid…

Study Examines Use of Transthoracic Echocardiography

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 22, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Susan A. Matulevicius, M.D., call Lisa Warshaw at 214-648-3404 or email Lisa.Warshaw@utsouthwestern.edu. To contact invited commentary authors John P.A. Ioannidis, M.D., D. Sc., call Susan Ipaktchian at 650-725-5375 or email susani@stanford.edu and to reach Kim A. Eagle, M.D., call…

No Benefit Associated With Echocardiographic Screening in the General Population

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 22, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Haakon Lindekleiv, M.D., Ph.D., email haakon.lindekleiv@gmail.com. To contact commentary author Erin D. Michos, M.D., M.H.S., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-8665 or email sdesmon1@jhmi.edu. CHICAGO – A study in Norway suggests echocardiographic screening in the general public for structural and…

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Study Examines Effects of Aural Atresia on Speech Development, Learning

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Judith E.C. Lieu, M.D., M.S.P.H., call Judy Martin at 314-286-0105 or email martinju@wustl.edu.   JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlights   Study Examines Effects of Aural Atresia on Speech Development, Learning   Daniel R. Jensen, M.D., of the…

Socioeconomic Disparity Persists in Use of Eye Care Services Among U.S. Adults with Age-Related Eye Diseases

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Xinzhi Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., call Kester Williams at 301-402- or email williake@ncmhd.nih.gov.    CHICAGO – Significant differences in the use of eye care services by socioeconomic position (SEP) persist among U.S. adults with eye diseases, according to a report…

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Psychotic Symptoms in Adolescents With Psychopathology Associated With Increased Suicide Risk

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Ian Kelleher, M.D., Ph.D., email iankelleher@rcsi.ie.   JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights   Psychotic Symptoms in Adolescents With Psychopathology Associated With Increased Suicide Risk   Psychotic symptoms in adolescents with psychopathology were associated with a higher risk for suicide attempts in…

Swedish Study Suggests Bipolar Disorder Associated with Premature Mortality

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Casey Crump, M.D., Ph.D., call Ruthann Richter at 650-725-8047 or email richter1@stanford.edu.   JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights   Swedish Study Suggests Bipolar Disorder Associated with Premature Mortality   Bipolar disorder was associated with premature mortality in a large study of…

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JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013   JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights   The JAMA Network specialty journals are now publishing Viewpoint articles. Below are the Viewpoints to be published July 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine.     An Organizational Approach to Conflicts of Interest…Lessons From Non-Health Care Businesses by Donald…

Special Article: Medical Education…Part of the Problem and Part of the Solution

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact article author Catherine Reinis Lucey, M.D, call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@ucsf.edu.   JAMA Internal Medicine Article Highlight   Special Article: Medical Education…Part of the Problem and Part of the Solution   In a special article, Catherine Reinis Lucey…

One-Year Mortality Remains High in Patients with Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis With No Significant Difference With Early Valve Surgery vs. Medical Therapy

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Tahaniyat Lalani, M.D., M.H.S., call JoAnna Sperber at 240-694-2163 or email jsperber@hjf.org.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights   One-Year Mortality Remains High in Patients with Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis With No Significant Difference With Early Valve Surgery vs. Medical…

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JAMA Ophthalmology Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013   JAMA Ophthalmology Viewpoint Highlights   The JAMA Network specialty journals are now publishing Viewpoint articles. Below are the Viewpoints to be published July 11 in JAMA Ophthalmology.     Combination Therapy to Reduce Conjunctival Scarring After Glaucoma Surgery by Marco A. Zarbin, M.D., Ph.D.,…

Genetic and Environmental Factors Appear Related to Comitant Strabismus, Study Suggests

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Irene Gottlob, M.D., email Ig15@le.ac.uk.     JAMA Ophthalmology Study Highlights   Genetic and Environmental Factors Appear Related to Comitant Strabismus, Study Suggests   Certain subgroups within the population appears to be at higher risk of developing comitant strabismus…

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16-Hour Work Limit for Medical Interns Associated With Decreased Operative Experience, Study Suggests

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christian M. de Virgilio, M.D., call 310-222-2702 or email cdevirgilio@labiomed.org.   JAMA Surgery Study Highlights   16-Hour Work Limit for Medical Interns Associated With Decreased Operative Experience, Study Suggests   The 16-hour work limit for interns, implemented in July…

Telehealth Appears to be Safe Substitute for Postoperative Clinic Visit for Selected Ambulatory Surgery Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Sherry M. Wren, M.D., call Jonathan Friedman at 650-858-3925 x64888 or email Jonathan.Friedman@va.gov.   JAMA Surgery Study Highlights   Telehealth Appears to be Safe Substitute for Postoperative Clinic Visit for Selected Ambulatory Surgery Patients   Telehealth can be safely used…

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Health-Related Website Search Information May Be Leaked to Third-Party Tracking Entities, Research Letter Suggests

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 8, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Marco D. Huesch, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., call Suzanne Wu at 213-740-0252 or email Suzanne.Wu@usc.edu.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights   Health-Related Website Search Information May Be Leaked to Third-Party Tracking Entities, Research Letter Suggests   Patients who search on…

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Seizures Late in Life May be an Early Sign of Alzheimer Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 8, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Keith A. Vossel. M.D., M. Sc., call Anne D. Holden at 415-734-2534 or email Anne.Holden@gladstone.ucsf.edu. CHICAGO – Patients with epilepsy who had amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) or Alzheimer disease (AD) presented earlier with cognitive decline than patients who did…

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JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 8, 2013   JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights   The JAMA Network specialty journals are now publishing Viewpoint articles. Below are the Viewpoints to be published July 8 in JAMA Pediatrics.     Advocacy for Research That Benefits Children…An Obligation of Pediatricians and Pediatric Investigators by Scott C….

Early, Late First Exposure to Solid Food Appears Associated With Development of Type 1 Diabetes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 8, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jill M. Norris, M.P.H., Ph.D., call Dan Meyers at 303-724-7904 or email Dan.Meyers@ucdenver.edu. CHICAGO – Both an early and late first exposure to solid food for infants appears to be associated with the development of type 1 diabetes mellitus…

JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 8, 2013   JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights   The JAMA Network specialty journals are now publishing Viewpoint articles. Below are the Viewpoints to be published July 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine.     Diagnostic Decision-Making, Burdens of Proof, and a $6,000 per Hour Memory Lapse by…

Older Age Associated with Disability Prior to Death, Women More At Risk Than Men

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 8, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Alexander K. Smith, M.D., M.S., M.P.H., and commentary author Christine S. Ritchie, M.D., M.S.P.H., call Leland Dwight Kim at 415-999-0791 or email Leland.Kim@ucsf.edu.  To contact study author Sarwat I. Chaudhry, M.D., call Karen N. Peart at 203-980-2222 or email…

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JAMA Surgery Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2013   JAMA Surgery Viewpoint Highlights   The JAMA Network specialty journals are now publishing Viewpoint articles. Below are the Viewpoints to be published July 1 in JAMA Surgery.     Robotic Thyroidectomy…Do It Well or Don’t Do It by Michael T. Stang, M.D., of  the…

Experience in Rural Setting Associated with Increases Likelihood Residents Will Practice General Surgery There

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Karen Deveney, M.D., call OHSU Strategic Communications Department at 504-494-8231 or email news@ohsu.edu. CHICAGO – Experience in a rural setting for fourth-year surgery residents was associated with the increased likelihood that they would practice general surgery in a similar…

Dose Reduction/Discontinuation Strategy Associated with Higher Long-Term Recovery Rates for Remitted First-Episode Psychosis Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Lex Wunderink, M.D., Ph.D., email lex.wunderink@ggzfriesland.nl.   JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights   Dose Reduction/Discontinuation Strategy Associated with Higher Long-Term Recovery Rates for Remitted First-Episode Psychosis Patients   Dose reduction/discontinuation (DR) of antipsychotics during the early stages of remitted first-episode…

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JAMA Neurology Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013   JAMA Neurology Viewpoint Highlights   The JAMA Specialty Journals are now publishing Viewpoint articles. Below are the Viewpoints to be published July 1 in JAMA Neurology.     Upcoming Challenges for Neurologists in the United States by Bruce Sigsbee, M.D., M.S., of Penobscot Bay…

Study Examines Out-Of hospital Stroke Policy at Chicago Hospitals

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Shyam Prabhakaran, M.D., M.S., call Erin White at 847-491-4888 or email ewhite@northwestern.edu.   CHICAGO – Implementing an out-of hospital stroke policy in some Chicago hospitals was associated with significant improvements in emergency medical services use and increased intravenous tissue…

JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013   JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights   The JAMA Specialty Journals are now publishing Viewpoint articles. Below are the Viewpoints to be published July 1 in JAMA Pediatrics.     Three Daily Servings of Reduced-Fat Milk…An Evidence-Based Recommendation? by David S. Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D., of Boston…

Early Childhood Respiratory Infections May Be Potential Risk Factor for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, M.D., email anette-g.ziegler@helmholtz-muenchen.de. CHICAGO – Respiratory infections in early childhood may be a potential risk factor for developing type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D), according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.   The…

Study Examines Tailored Overnight Vital Sign Collection Based on Patient Risk for Clinical Deterioration Among Hospitalized Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Dana P. Edelson, M.D., M.S., call Matt Wood at 773-702-5894 or email Matthew.Wood@uchospitals.edu.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights Nighttime frequency of vital signs monitoring for low-risk medical inpatients might be reduced, according to a research letter by Jordan…

Exercise-Induced Improvements in Glycemic Control Appear to Depend on Pre-Training Glycemic Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Thomas P. J. Solomon, Ph.D., email Thomas.Solomon@inflammation-metabolism.dk.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights Exercise-induced improvements in glycemic control are dependent on the pre-training glycemic level, and although moderate-intensity aerobic exercise can improve glycemic control, individuals with ambient hyperglycemia (high…

Study Suggests Quality Initiatives Needed to Reduce Repeat Lipid Testing

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Salim S. Virani, M.D., Ph.D., call Graciela at 713-798-4710 or email ggutierr@bcm.edu or email Maureen Dyman at Maureen.Dyman@va.gov. To contact commentary author Joseph P. Drozda, Jr., M.D, call Bethany Pope at 314-251-4472 or email Bethany.Pope@Mercy.net. CHICAGO – An analysis of…

Biological Treatment Not Superior To Conventional Therapy for Effect on Work Loss in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Jonas K. Eriksson, M.Sc., email Jonas.Eriksson@ki.se. To contact commentary author Edward Yelin, Ph.D., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@ucsf.edu. CHICAGO – Treatment with a biological agent was not superior to conventional treatment in terms of the effect…

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Among White Adolescents, Young Adults with Melanoma, Males Have Higher Mortality Than Females

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Susan M. Swetter, M.D., call Ruthann Richter at 650-725-8047 or email richter1@stanford.edu. To contact editorial author David E. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., call Michael Morrison at 617-724-6425 or email mdmorrison@partners.org. CHICAGO – Among white adolescents and young adults with melanoma,…

Study Examines Brain Network Connectivity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Lucina Q. Uddin, Ph.D., call Erin Digitale at 650-724-9175 or email digitale@stanford.edu. CHICAGO – A study that examined brain network connectivity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suggests that childhood autism is characterized by hyperconnectivity of major large-scale brain…

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Parents Conversations With Adolescents About Weight/Size Associated With Increased Risk of Unhealthy Eating Behaviors

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Jerica M. Berge, Ph.D., M.P.H., L.M.F.T, call Caroline R. Marin at 612-624-5680 or email crmarin@umn.edu. CHICAGO – Conversations between parents and adolescents that focus on weight and size are associated with an increased risk for unhealthy adolescent weight-control behaviors, according…

Risk of Death From Ischemic Stroke Appears to Have Decreased In U.S. Black Children

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Laura L. Lehman, M.D., call Meghan Weber at 617-919-3110 or email Meghan.Weber@Childrens.Harvard.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights The excess risk of death from ischemic (due to reduced blood flow), but not hemorrhagic (due to bleeding), stroke in US black children…

Overall Hospital Mortality Rates May be Linked to Performance on Publicly Reported Medical Conditions

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ashish K. Jha, M.D., M.P.H., call Todd Datz at 617-432-8413or email tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights Hospital performance on publicly reported conditions (acute myocardial infarction [heart attack], congestive heart failure, and pneumonia), may potentially be used as a…

No Sustained Benefit, Risk to Cognitive Function of Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Prescribed to Women Ages 50 to 55 Years

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact Mark A. Espeland, Ph.D., call Bonnie Davis at 336-716-4977 or email bdavis@wakehealth.edu. To contact commentary author Francine Grodstein, Sc.D., call Lori Schroth at 617-534-1604 or email ljschroth@partners.org. CHICAGO – Postmenopausal hormone therapy with conjugated equine estrogens (CEEs) was not associated with…

Special Article: Academic Medicine in the 21st Century

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact article author Mark R. Laret, M.A, call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@ucsf.edu or call Karin Rush-Monroe at 415-502-1332 or email Karin.Rush-Monroe@ucsf.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Article Highlights In a special article, Mark R. Laret, M.A., of the University of California,…

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Prenatal Smoke Exposure Associated with Adolescent Hearing Loss

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Michael Weitzman, M.D., call Lorinda Klein at 212-404-3533 or email Lorindaann.Klein@nyumc.org. CHICAGO – Prenatal smoke exposure was associated with hearing loss in a study of adolescents, which suggests that in utero exposure to tobacco smoke could be harmful to the…

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Mortality Appears to be Higher For Patients With Thicker Single Primary Melanomas Than For Thicker Multiple Primary Melanomas

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Anne Kricker, Ph.D., email anne.kricker@sydney.edu.au.   JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights Although overall mortality rates due to single primary melanomas (SPMs) and multiple primary melanomas (MPMs) appear to be similar, relative mortality for thicker SPM appears to be greater than…

Smoking Cessation Associated With Reduced Postoperative Complications After Major Surgery

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Faek R. Jamali, M.D., email fj03@aub.edu.lb.   JAMA Surgery Study Highlights Smoking cessation at least one year before major surgery eliminates the increased risk of postoperative mortality and decreases the risk of arterial and respiratory events evident in current…

Screening Colonoscopy Associated With Increased Survival Duration and Rates For Patients With Colon Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David L. Berger, M.D., call Katie Marquedant at 617-726-0337 or email KMarquedant@Partners.org. CHICAGO – Patients with colon cancer identified on screening colonoscopy appear to have lower-stage disease on presentation and better outcomes independent of their staging, according to a…

Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Cigarette Smoking Associated With Altered Reward Processing and Anticipation

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Michael N. Smolka, M.D., email Michael.Smolka@tu-dresden.de.   JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights Whether adolescents with prenatal exposure to maternal cigarette smoking differ from their nonexposed peers in the response part of their brain to the anticipation or the receipt of…

Group-Based Child Care Appears to be Associated with Reduced Risk for Emotional Problems in Children

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Catherine M. Herba, Ph.D., email herba.catherine@uqam.ca CHICAGO – Regulated group-based child care appears to be associated with reduced risk for emotional problems among children of mothers with maternal depressive symptoms, according to a study published Online First by JAMA Psychiatry,…

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Study of Dietary Intervention Examines Proteins in Brain

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Suzanne Craft, Ph.D., call Bonnie Davis at 336-716-4977 or email bdavis@wakehealth.edu. To contact editorial author Deborah Blacker, M.D., Sc.D., call Michael Morrison at 617-724-6425 or email mdmorrison@partners.org. CHICAGO – The lipidation states (or modifications) in certain proteins in the…