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Study Suggests Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema Not Getting Prompt Care
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Neil M. Bressler, M.D., call JAMA Network media relations at 312-464-5262 or email mediarelations@jamanetwork.org. CHICAGO – Less than half of adults with diabetic macular edema (DME, a thickening of the center of the retina that can cause blindness)…
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Study Examines Safety, Effectiveness of Weight-Loss Bariatric Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Su-Hsin Chang, Ph.D., call Judy Martin at 314-286-0105 or email martinju@wustl.edu. JAMA Surgery Study Highlights Bariatric surgery helps patients lose weight and get rid of obesity-related diseases, although the risk of complications, reoperation and death remain, according…
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Study Analyzes Diabetes Drug Metformin as Obesity Treatment for Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Marian S. McDonagh, Pharm. D., call Tamara Hargens-Bradley at 503-484-8231 or email hargenst@ohsu.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights Treatment with the diabetes drug metformin appears to be associated with a modest reduction in body mass index (BMI) in obese…
Antihypertensives Appear Associated With Lower Risk for Dialysis in Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Chih-Cheng Hsu, M.D., Dr. PH., email cch@nhri.org.tw. To contact corresponding commentary author Chi-yuan Hsu, M.D., M.Sc., call Pete Farley at 415-502-4608 or email peter.farley@ucsf.edu. CHICAGO – Patients with stable hypertension and the most advanced stage of chronic kidney disease…
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Psychiatrists Less Likely to Accept Insurance Than Other Physicians
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Tara F. Bishop, M.D., M.P.H., call Sarah Smith at 646-317-7409 or email sas2072@med.cornell.edu. Psychiatrists Less Likely to Accept Insurance Than Other Physicians Insurance acceptance rates are lower for psychiatrists than for other types of physicians, according to a study by…
Traumatic Brain Injury Associated with PTSD Symptoms in Marines
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Dewleen G. Baker, M.D., call Scott LaFee at 619-543-5232 or email slafee@ucsd.edu. Traumatic Brain Injury Associated with PTSD Symptoms in Marines Traumatic brain injury (TBI) during a recent deployment was associated with postdeployment posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSD) among…
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Study Examines Drug Labeling and Exposure in Infants
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Matthew M. Laughon, M.D., M.P.H., call Danielle M. Bates at 919-843-9714 or email danielle_bates@med.unc.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights Federal legislation encouraging the study of drugs in pediatric patients has resulted in very few labeling changes that include…
Cardiovascular Complications, Hypoglycemia Common in Older Patients with Diabetes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Elbert S. Huang, M.D., M.P.H., call Matt Wood at 773-702-5894 or email matthew.wood@uchospitals.edu. CHICAGO – Cardiovascular complications and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) were common nonfatal complications in adults 60 years of age and older with diabetes, according to a study…
Study Suggests Overdiagnosis in Screening for Lung Cancer with Low-Dose CT
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Edward F. Patz, Jr., M.D., call Sarah Avery at 919-660-1306 or email sarah.avery@duke.edu. CHICAGO – More than 18 percent of all lung cancers detected by low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) appeared to represent an overdiagnosis, according to a study published by…
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Study Summarizes National Report on Elimination of Measles, Rubella
Editor’s Note: This article is being released in conjunction with a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention media briefing on measles and global health security. EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (CT), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Mark J. Papania, M.D., M.P.H., call Jason McDonald at 404-639-7700 or email gnf0@cdc.gov….
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Eye Care Rates Low Among Patients at Public Safety-Net Hospital Clinic
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Paul A. MacLennan, Ph.D., call Bob Shepard at 205-934-8934 or email bshep@uab.edu. JAMA Ophthalmology Study Highlights Eye care rates were low among poor, mostly black patients with diabetes seen at a large, public safety-net hospital, according to…
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Youth Suicide Attempts Associated with Mental Health Problems Later in Life
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Terrie E. Moffitt, Ph.D., call Karl Leif Bates at 919-681-8054 or email karl.bates@duke.edu. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights People who attempt suicide under age 24 appear to have an increased risk of developing mental health and social problems…
Clinical Trial Tests Insecticide-Treated Underwear to Ward off Body Lice in Shelters
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Philippe Brouqui, M.D., Ph.D., email philippe.brouqui@univ-amu.fr. JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights Providing insecticide-treated underwear to people in homeless shelters was effective in eliminating body lice infestations, but the effect did not last and resistance to insecticide resistance increased,…
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Positive Effects in Children After Home Visits by Nurses, Paraprofessionals
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author David L. Olds, Ph.D., of the University of Colorado Denver, call Mark Couch at 303-724-5377 or email mark.couch@ucdenver.edu. CHICAGO – Home visits by nurses and paraprofessionals to children of low-income women had some positive benefits for the children on cognitive…
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Study Examines Delivery of Outpatient Mental Health Treatment
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H., call Dacia Morris at 646-774-8724 or email morrisd@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights Visits to physicians that resulted in a mental health diagnosis increased at a faster rate for young people than adults in a…
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Study Examines Barriers to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Teens
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Dawn M. Holman, M.P.H., call Brittany Raines at 403-639-3286 or email media@cdc.gov. CHICAGO – Barriers to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among adolescents in the U.S. range from financial concerns and parental attitudes to social influences and concerns about the vaccination’s…
Findings Not Supportive of Using Women-Specific Chest Pain Symptoms in Early Diagnosis of Heart Attack
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christian Mueller, M.D., email christian.mueller@usb.ch. To contact commentary author Louise Pilote, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., call Julie Robert at 514-934-1934 Ext. 71381 or email julie.robert@muhc.mcgill.ca. CHICAGO – Using chest pain characteristics (CPCs) specific to women in the early diagnosis of…
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Study Examines Parental Perspectives on Adolescent Hearing Loss Risk
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Deepa L. Sekhar, M.D., M.Sc., call Matthew G. Solovey at 717-531-0003 Ext. 287127 or email msolovey@hmc.psu.edu. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlights Despite the rising prevalence of acquired adolescent hearing loss, parents lack education on prevention…
Older Adults Experience More Vision Difficulties at Home
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Anjali M. Bhorade, M.D., MSCI, call Jim Dryden at 314-286-0110 or email jdryden@wustl.edu. JAMA Ophthalmology Study Highlights Adults have better vision in clinics rather than at home, due to poor home lighting, according to a study…
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Study Examines Regional Spending on Vascular Care and Amputation Rate
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Philip P. Goodney, M.D., M.S., call Michael Barwell at 603-653-1984 or email michael.r.barwell@hitchcock.org. JAMA Surgery Study Highlights Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can cause critical limb ischemia that is treated with amputation, and while there is much spending on…
PTSD Symptoms Associated with Weight Gain and Obesity in Women
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Laura D. Kubzansky, Ph.D., call Todd Datz at 617-432-8413 or email tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights Women who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms appear to have an increased risk of becoming overweight or obese, according to a…
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Poorer, Rural Counties Have Lower CPR Training Rates
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Monique L. Anderson, M.D., call Rachel Harrison at 919-419-5069 or email rachel.harrison@duke.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training appears to be lower in more rural counties, those with higher proportions of black and Hispanic residents…
2 Studies on Use of Breast MRI
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Karen J. Wernli, Ph.D., call Rebecca Hughes at 206-287-2055 or email hughes.r@ghc.org. To contact author Natasha K. Stout, Ph.D., call Mary Wallan at 617-509-2419. or email mary_wallan@harvardpilgrim.org. To contact commentary author E. Shelley Hwang, M.D., M.P.H., call Rachel Harrison at…
Medication Adherence After Hospitalization for Acute Coronary Syndrome
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9 A.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author P. Michael Ho, Ph.D., call Daniel Warvi at 303-393-5205 or email daniel.warvi@va.gov. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights Patients better adhered to their medication regimens in the year following hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) when they were part…
Preterm Birth Risk Increases for Pregnant Women Exposed to Phthalates
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author John D. Meeker, Sc.D., call Laurel Thomas Gnagey at 734-647-1841 or email ltgnagey@umich.edu. To contact editorial author Shanna Swan, Ph.D., call Sid Dinsay at 212-241-9200 or email sid.dinsay@mountsinai.org. CHICAGO – The odds of preterm delivery appear to increase for…
Drinking More Milk as a Teenager Does Not Lower Risk of Hip Fracture Later
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Diane Feskanich, Sc.D., call Jessica Maki at 617-525-6373 or email jmaki3@partners.org. To contact editorial author Connie M. Weaver, M.D., call Amy Patterson Neubert 765-494-9723 or email apatterson@purdue.edu. CHICAGO – Drinking more milk as a teenager apparently does not lower the…
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No Association Between Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Tiarnan D.L. Keenan, M.R.C.Opth., email tiarnan.keenan@doctors.org.uk. CHICAGO – A study of patients in England with the eye disease age-related macular degeneration (AMD) found no association between having AMD and subsequently developing dementia or Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a report…
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Avoiding Sunburn Top Reason for Sunscreen Use Among Whites and Hispanics
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Heike I.M. Mahler, Ph.D., call Margaret Lutz at 760-750-4011 or email mlutz@csusm.edu. JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights Avoiding sunburn is the top reason for using sunscreen, while forgetting to apply it is the most common reason for not using it, according…
Outreach Programs Increase Organ Donations by Hispanics
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Ali Salim, M.D., call Jessica Maki at 617-525-6373 or email jmaki3@partners.org. JAMA Surgery Study Highlights Outreach programs may increase organ donations from Hispanics, according to a study by Ali Salim, M.D., of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, and colleagues. The…
Depression Risk Lower After Final Menstrual Period in Menopausal Women
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Ellen W. Freeman, Ph.D., call Katie Delach at 215-349-5964 or email katie.delach@uphs.upenn.edu. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights Risk of depression was lower in menopausal women after their final menstrual period (FMP) but a history of depression increased the risk of depressive…
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Study Examines Amyloid Deposition in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David K. Menon, Ph.D., FMedSci, email dkm13@wbic.cam.ac.uk. JAMA Neurology Study Highlights Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) had increased deposits of β-Amyloid (Αβ) plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer Disease (AD), in some areas of their brains in…