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Lawsuits Increasing Over Nonphysician Operator-Performed Laser Surgery

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author H. Ray Jalian, M.D., call Rachel Champeau at 310-794-2270 or email rchampeau@mednet.ucla.edu.     JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights   Lawsuits Increasing Over Nonphysician Operator-Performed Laser Surgery   Lawsuits related to skin laser surgery performed by nonphysicians are increasing particularly…

New Measure to Rate Hospitals on Bariatric Surgery Examined in Study

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Justin B. Dimick, M.D., M.P.H., call Shantell M. Kirkendoll at 734-764-2220 or email smkirk@umich.edu.   JAMA Surgery Study Highlights   New Measure to Rate Hospitals on Bariatric Surgery Examined in Study   A new composite measure may be better than…

Body Mass Index Not Major Predictor of Death in Bariatric Surgery Eligibility

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Raj S. Padwal, M.D., M.Sc., call Raquel Maurier at 780-492-5986 or email raquel.maurier@ualberta.ca.   JAMA Surgery Study Highlights   Body Mass Index Not Major Predictor of Death in Bariatric Surgery Eligibility   Age, sex, smoking and diabetes mellitus can be…

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Multiple vs. Single Courses of Prenatal Corticosteroids Not Associated with Increased Death, Disability of Children at Age 5

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Elizabeth V. Asztalos, M.D., call Sybil Edmonds at 416-480-4040 or email sybil.edmonds@sunnybrook.ca. CHICAGO – Multiple courses of prenatal corticosteroids, compared with a single course, taken by pregnant women to help prevent preterm birth was associated with no increase or decrease…

Pay for Nonprofit Hospital CEOs Varies Around U.S.; Average More than $500K

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Ashish K. Jha, M.D., M.P.H., call Todd Datz at 617-432-8413 or email tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu. To contact commentary author Warren S. Browner, M.D., M.P.H., call Dean Fryer at 415-600-7484 or email FryerD@sutterhealth.org. CHICAGO – Compensation for chief executive officers at nonprofit hospitals…

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Clinical Trial Examines Oral Supplementation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Megan M. McLaughlin, M.S., call Melinda Stubbee at 919-491-0831 or email melinda.s.stubbee@gsk.com.     JAMA Ophthalmology Study Highlights   Clinical Trial Examines Oral Supplementation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration   A daily 15 mg dose of the oral medication pazopanib…

Study Examines Characteristics of Thyroid Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David Goldenberg, M.D., call Matthew G. Solovey at 717-531-0003, Ext. 287127 or email msolovey@hmc.psu.edu. CHICAGO – Patients whose thyroid cancer is incidentally discovered on imaging performed for reasons other than evaluation of the thyroid gland tend to be older,…

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History of Falls Associated With Postoperative Complications in Older Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Thomas N. Robinson, M.D., call Mark Couch at 303-724-5377 or email mark.couch@ucdenver.edu.   JAMA Surgery Study Highlights   History of Falls Associated With Postoperative Complications in Older Patients   A history of one or more falls in the six…

Prenatal Depression in Mothers is Risk Factor for Depression in Children as Adults

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Rebecca M. Pearson, Ph.D., email rebecca.pearson@bristol.ac.uk CHICAGO – Depression in pregnant women appears to increase the risk that their children are more likely to have depression when they are 18 years old, according to a report published by JAMA Psychiatry,…

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Study Examines Probiotics to Prevent or Treat Excessive Infant Crying

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Valerie Sung, M.P.H., email valerie.sung@rch.org.au.   JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Study Examines Probiotics to Prevent or Treat Excessive Infant Crying   There still appears to be insufficient evidence to support using probiotics (Lactobacillus reuteri) to manage colic or…

Nearly 1 in 10 Young People Report Perpetrating Sexual Violence

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Michele L. Ybarra, M.P.H., Ph.D., call 877-302-6858, Ext. 1 – 801# or email Michele@InnovativePublicHealth.org. CHICAGO – Nearly 1 in 10 people 21 years of age or younger reported perpetrating some type of coercive or forced sexual violence during their lifetime,…

Study Examines Widespread Prescribing of Levothyroxine for Borderline Thyroid Hormone Levels, Overtreatment

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Peter N. Taylor, M.Sc., M.R.C.P., email taylorpn@cardiff.ac.uk. CHICAGO – A study of patients in the United Kingdom suggests widespread prescribing of the medication levothyroxine sodium to boost thyroid function among patients with borderline high levels of the thyroid-stimulating hormone thyrotropin…

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Study Examines Family Connections for Thyroid Cancer Using Utah Population Database

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Gretchen M. Oakley, M.D., call Kathy Wilets at 801-581-5717 or email kathy.wilets@hsc.utah.edu.   JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlights Study Examines Family Connections for Thyroid Cancer Using Utah Population Database People that have a first- through third -degree…

Study Finds No Change in Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Sore Throat

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (CT), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jeffrey A. Linder, M.D., M.P.H., call Lori Schroth at 617-534-1604 or email ljschroth@partners.org. This paper is being released to coincide with an IDWeek2013 presentation.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight Study Finds No Change in Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for…

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Mass. Insurance Expansion Associated With Increased Probability of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Nonwhite Patients, Reduced Racial Disparities

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Andrew P. Loehrer, M.D., call Cassandra Aviles at 617-724-6433 or email cmaviles@partners.org.   JAMA Surgery Study Highlights Mass. Insurance Expansion Associated With Increased Probability of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Nonwhite Patients, Reduced Racial Disparities Health care reform in Massachusetts in…

Patients with Melanoma Not Remaining Cautious About Sun Exposure

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Luise Winkel Idorn, M.D., Ph.D., email luise.idorn@gmail.com. JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights Patients with Melanoma Not Remaining Cautious About Sun Exposure Patients with cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) did not remain cautious about sun exposure in the three years after their diagnoses,…

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Study Examines Adverse Neonatal Outcomes Associated With Early-Term Birth

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Shaon Sengupta, M.D., M.P.H., call Alison Fraser at 267-426-6054 or email FraserA1@email.chop.edu.   JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights Study Examines Adverse Neonatal Outcomes Associated With Early-Term Birth Early-term births (37 to 38 weeks gestation) are associated with higher neonatal morbidity…

Study Finds Continual Increase in Bed Sharing Among Black, Hispanic Infants

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Eve R. Colson, M.D., call Karen Peart at 203-432-1326 or email karen.peart@yale.edu. To contact editorial author Abraham B. Bergman, M.D., call Leila Gray at 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. CHICAGO – The proportion of infants bed sharing with caregivers increased between…

Massachusetts Primary Care Malpractice Claims Related to Alleged Misdiagnoses

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Gordon D. Schiff, M.D., call Marjorie Montemayor-Quellenberg at 617-534-2208 or email mmontemayor-quellenberg@partners.org. An author video will be available on the JAMA Internal Medicine website when the embargo lifts.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight Massachusetts Primary Care Malpractice Claims Related…

Study Compares 2 Commonly Used Estrogen Drugs and Cardiovascular Safety

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Nicholas L. Smith, Ph.D., call Leila Gray at 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. CHICAGO – The oral hormone therapy conjugated equine estrogens (CEEs), which is used by women to relieve menopause symptoms, appears to be associated with increased risk for venous…

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Increased Risk of Blood Clot in Patients with Head & Neck Cancer Not Receiving Anticoagulation Therapy

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Neil D. Gross, M.D., call Elisa Williams at 503-494-4530 or email willieli@ohsu.edu.     JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlights   Increased Risk of Blood Clot in Patients with Head & Neck Cancer Not Receiving Anticoagulation Therapy  …

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Study Examines Mobile Applications in Dermatology

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Robert P. Dellavalle, M.D., Ph.D., MSPH, call David Kelly at 303-503-7990 or email david.kelly@ucdenver.edu.   JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights   Study Examines Mobile Applications in Dermatology   More than 200 dermatology-related mobile applications (apps) are available and they have…

JAMA Psychiatry Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013   JAMA Psychiatry Viewpoint Highlights   Bus Therapy: A Problematic Practice in Psychiatry by Smita Das, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., of Stanford University School of Medicine, California, and colleagues describe transfers by psychiatric hospitals of mentally ill patients across state lines using one-way bus fares without…

Study Finds No Association Between Celiac Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorders

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Jonas F. Ludvigsson, M.D., Ph.D., email jonasludvigsson@yahoo.com. CHICAGO – Researchers found no association between celiac disease (CD, an immune disorder with gastrointestinal symptoms triggered by gluten exposure) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), although there appeared to be an increased risk…

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Duration of Bedsharing Associated with Longer Breastfeeding, Even Though Study Warns of Bedsharing Risk

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Fern R. Hauck, M.D., M.S., call Josh Barney at 434-906-8864 or email JDB9A@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu.   JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Duration of Bedsharing Associated with Longer Breastfeeding, Even Though Study Warns of Bedsharing Risk   Frequent bedsharing between a mother…

Results of a Parental Survey May Help Predict Childhood Immunization Status

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Douglas J. Opel, M.D., M.P.H., call Susan Gregg at 206-616-6730 or email sghanson@uw.edu.   JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Results of a Parental Survey May Help Predict Childhood Immunization Status   Scores on a survey to measure parental hesitancy about…

Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013   JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights   Dietary Supplementation in Children and Adolescents, Supplementing with the “Correct” Amount by Michael M. Madden, Ph.D., of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy, and G. Elliott Cook, Pharm.D., B.C.P.S., of Provider Resources, both of Erie,…

Prenatal Exposure to Antiepileptic Drugs Associated With Impaired Fine Motor Skills at Age 6 Months; No Harmful Effects of Breastfeeding

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Gyri Veiby, M.D., email gyri.veiby@hotmail.com. To contact editorial author Paul C. Van Ness, M.D., call Remekca Owens at 214-648-3404 or email remekca.owens@utsouthwestern.edu. CHICAGO – Prenatal exposure to antiepileptic medications was associated with an increased risk of impaired fine motor skills…

Medicare Expenses for Patients with Heart Attacks Increase Between 1998 and 2008

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Donald S. Likosky, Ph.D., call Shantell M. Kirkendoll at 734-764-2220 or email smkirk@umich.edu. To contact commentary author Ashish K. Jha, M.D., M.P.H., call Todd Datz at 617-432-8413 or email tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu. An author interview podcast with Donald S. Likosky, Ph.D., will…

Elderly Nursing Home Residents Enrolled in Medicare Managed Care Less Likely to be Hospitalized Than Those With Traditional Fee-for-Service Medicare

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Keith S. Goldfeld, Dr. P.H., M.S., M.P.A., call Lorinda Klein at 212-404-3533 or email lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org. To contact commentary author William J. Hall, M.D., M.A.C.P., call Lori Barrette at 585-275-1310 or email Lori_Barrette@urmc.rochester.edu.   CHICAGO – Elderly nursing home residents with…

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Higher Cataract Risk Appears Associated With Statin Use

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ishak Mansi, M.D., call Debbie Bolles at 214-648-3404 or email Debbie.Bolles@utsouthwestern.edu.   Higher Cataract Risk Appears Associated With Statin Use   CHICAGO – An increased risk of cataracts, a main cause of poor vision and blindness, appears to be…

Eating, Swallowing Exercises Help Patients with Pharyngeal Cancers Fare Better

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Katherine A. Hutcheson, Ph.D., call Laura Sussman at 713-745-2457 or email Lsussman@mdanderson.org.   Eating, Swallowing Exercises Help Patients with Pharyngeal Cancers Fare Better   CHICAGO – Patients with pharyngeal (throat) cancers who continue to eat and do swallowing exercises throughout…

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EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2013   JAMA Dermatology Viewpoint Highlight     When Is “Too Early” to Start Cosmetic Procedures? Heather K. Hamilton, M.D., and Kenneth A. Arndt, M.D., both of SkinCare Physicians, Chestnut Hill, Mass., write: “‘Is it too early?’ is often asked when use of an appearance-enhancing procedure…

VA Facility Expands Breast Cancer Screenings

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ajay Jain call Rosalia Scalia at 410-605-7464 or email rosalia.scalia@va.gov. CHICAGO – The Baltimore VA Medical Center screened more women with mammography after changes to accommodate the growing number of female veterans, but the changes led to increased times…

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Study Examines Parkinsonism in 1 County in Minnesota

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Walter A. Rocca, M.D., M.P.H., call Nick Hanson at 507-284-5005 or email Hanson.Nicholas@mayo.edu.   JAMA Neurology Study Highlights   Study Examines Parkinsonism in 1 County in Minnesota   Walter A. Rocca, M.D., M.P.H., of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.,…

Fewer Cases of Antibiotic-Resistant MRSA Infection in the U.S. in 2011

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Raymund Dantes, M.D., M.P.H., call Melissa Dankel at 404-639-4718 or email mdankel@cdc.gov.     JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Fewer Cases of Antibiotic-Resistant MRSA Infection in the U.S. in 2011   An estimated 30,800 fewer invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus…

Applying Swine Manure to Crop Field Associated with MRSA, Soft-Tissue Infection

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPEMBER 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Brian S. Schwartz, M.D., M.S., call Tim Parsons at 410-955-7619 or email tmparson@jhsph.edu. To contact commentary author Franklin D. Lowy, M.D., call Karin Eskenazi at 212-305-3900 or email ket2116@cumc.columbia.edu. CHICAGO – High exposure to swine manure spread in crop…

Study Examines Sex Differences in Presentation of Acute Coronary Syndrome

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPEMBER 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Louise Pilote, M.D., M.P.H, Ph.D, call Rebecca Burns at 514-843-1560 or email rebecca.burns@muhc.mcgill.ca. To contact corresponding editorial author Samia Mora, M.D., M.H.S., call Jessica Maki at 617-534-1603 or email jmaki3@partners.org. CHICAGO – A higher proportion of women than men…

Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013   JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights     Pediatric Faculty Diversity, A New Landscape for Academic Pediatrics in the 21st Century by Leslie R. Walker, M.D., and F. Bruder Stapleton, M.D., both of the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Washington, write: “By…

Study Estimates Economic Impact of Childhood Food Allergies

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Ruchi Gupta, M.D., M.P.H., call Julie Pesch at 312-227-4261 or email jpesch@luriechildrens.org. CHICAGO – The overall cost of childhood food allergies was estimated at nearly $25 billion annually in a study of caregivers that quantified medical, out-of-pocket, lost work productivity…

Binge Drinking 5-Plus Drinks Common for High School Seniors, Some Drink More

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Megan E. Patrick, Ph.D., call Diane Swanbrow at 734-647-9069 or email swanbrow@umich.edu. To contact editorial author Ralph W. Hingson, Sc.D., M.P.H., call the NIAAA Press Office at 301-443-3860 or email NIAAAPressOffice@mail.nih.gov. CHICAGO – Consuming five or more alcoholic drinks in…

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EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013   JAMA Ophthalmology Viewpoint Highlights   24 Hour Intraocular Pressure Monitoring … It’s About Time Ahmad A. Aref, M.D., of the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Ingrid U. Scott, M.D., M.P.H., of Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa., write: “The lowering of intraocular…

Travel Patterns In Older Adults Impacted by Visual Impairment

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Frank C. Curriero, Ph.D., call Tim Parsons at 410-955-7619 or email tmparson@jhsph.edu.     JAMA Ophthalmology Study Highlights   Travel Patterns of Older Adults Impacted by Visual Impairment   Visual impairment in older adults because of age-related macular degeneration (AMD),…

Study Suggests Sleep Apnea in Young Children Common After Adenotonsillectomy

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Fuad M. Baroody, M.D., call Tiffani Washington at 773-702-5865 or email tiffani.washington@uchospitals.edu.   JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlights   Study Suggests Sleep Apnea in Young Children Common After Adenotonsillectomy   A study of children younger than 3…

More Cavities Appears Associated With Reduced Risk of Head, Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Mine Tezal, D.D.S., Ph.D., call Sara Saldi at 716-645-4593 or email saldi@buffalo.edu. CHICAGO – Patients with more dental caries (cavities) are less likely to be diagnosed with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) than patients with fewer or no…