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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…
Parental Cultural Attitudes and Beliefs Associated with Child’s Media Viewing and Habits
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Wanjiku F. M. Njoroge, M.D., call Mary Guiden at 206-987-7334 or email mary.guiden@seattlechildrens.org. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights Differences in parental beliefs and attitudes regarding the effects of media on early childhood development may help explain increasing racial/ethnic disparities…
Study Examines Hispanic Youth Exposure to Food, Beverage TV Ads
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Frances Fleming-Milici, Ph.D., call Megan Orciari at 203-432-8520 or email Megan.Orciari@Yale.edu. CHICAGO – Hispanic preschoolers, children and adolescents viewed, on average about 12 foods ads per day on television in 2010, with the majority of these ads appearing on English-language…
Study Details Age Disparities in HIV Continuum of Care
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact H. Irene Hall, Ph.D., call the NCHHSTP Media Office at 404-639-8895 or email NCHHSTPMediaTeam@cdc.gov. To contact corresponding commentary author Diane V. Havlir, M.D., call Jeff Sheehy at 415-845-1132 or email jsheehy@ari.ucsf.edu. CHICAGO – Age disparities exist in the continuum of care…
Eating More Red Meat Associated With Increased Risk of Type-2 Diabetes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact An Pan, Ph.D., email ephanp@nus.edu.sg. To contact commentary author William J. Evans, Ph.D., call Rachel Harrison at 919-419-5069 or email Rachel.Harrison@Duke.edu or call Sarah Avery at 919-660-1306 or email Sarah.Avery@Duke.edu CHICAGO – Eating more red meat over time is associated with an increased risk…
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Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair Associated with Lower Cost of Care and Shorter Hospital Stay For Obese Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Justin Lee, M.D., call Christopher Murphy at 617-419-4729 or email Christopher.Murphy@Steward.org. JAMA Surgery Study Highlights The outcomes of laparoscopic compared with open ventral hernia repair (VHR) in obese patients was examined in study by Justin Lee, M.D., of Tufts…
Autoimmune Diseases and Infections Associated With Increased Risk of Subsequent Mood Disorder
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Michael E. Benros, M.D., email benros@ncrr.dk. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights Autoimmune diseases and infections appear to be risk factors for subsequent mood disorder diagnosis, according to a study by Michael E. Benros, M.D., of Aarhus University, Denmark, and colleagues….
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Low Diastolic Blood Pressure May Be Associated With Brain Atrophy
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Mirjam I. Geerlings, Ph.D., email m.geerlings@umcutrecht.nl. CHICAGO – Low baseline diastolic blood pressure (DBP) appears to be associated with brain atrophy in patients with arterial disease, whenever declining levels of blood pressure (BP) over time among patients who had…
Study Examines Cancer Risk from Pediatric Radiation Exposure From CT Scans
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact Diana L. Miglioretti, Ph.D., call Phyllis Brown at 916-734-9023 or email Phyllis.Brown@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu. To contact editorial author Rita Redberg, M.D., call 312-464-5262 or email mediarelations@jamanetwork.org. CHICAGO – According to a study of seven U.S. healthcare systems, the use of computed tomography (CT)…
Policies by School Districts or States Associated with Reduced Availability of Foods and Beverages High in Fats, Sugars, or Sodium Sold Outside the School Meal Program
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Jamie F. Chriqui, Ph.D., M.H.S., call Sherry McGinnis Gonzalez at 312-996-8277 or email smcginn@uic.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights The association between district and state policies or legal requirements regarding competitive food and beverages (food and beverages sold outside the…