Interleukin 17F Level and Interferon Beta Response in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Hans-Peter Hartung, M.D., email HansPeter.Hartung2012@gmail.com. JAMA Neurology Study Highlights A study by Hans-Peter Hartung, M.D., of Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldoft, Germany, and colleagues examines the association between IL-17F and treatment response to interferon beta-1b among patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. (Online…

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Study Suggests Cost-Effectiveness of Resident-Performed Cataract Surgery for Uninsured Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Mark A. Slabaugh, M.D., call Elizabeth Hunter at 206-616-3192 or email elh415@uw.edu. CHICAGO – A study at a Seattle hospital suggests that supervised, resident-performed cataract surgery is successful and cost-effective in an underserved patient population, according to a report…

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Weight Loss May Improve Psoriasis Symptoms in Overweight Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Peter Jensen, M.D., Ph.D., email peter.jensen@regionh.dk.   Weight Loss May Improve Psoriasis Symptoms in Overweight Patients   CHICAGO – A low-calorie diet that leads to weight loss may be associated with improved psoriasis symptoms in overweight patients, according to a…

Review of Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Methods After Bariatric Surgery

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact Daniel J. Brotman, M.D., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-8665 or email sdesmon1@jhmi.edu.   Review of Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Methods After Bariatric Surgery   CHICAGO – A review of available medical literature suggests there is insufficient evidence to support the use of intra-vascular…

Use of Stimulant Medication in Childhood Not Associated with Increased Risk of Substance Use Disorders in Adulthood, Study Suggests

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Kathryn L. Humphreys, M.A., Ed.M., call Stuart Wolpert at 310-206-0511 or email swolpert@support.ucla.edu.   Use of Stimulant Medication in Childhood Not Associated with Increased Risk of Substance Use Disorders in Adulthood, Study Suggests   CHICAGO – The treatment of…

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Tobacco Brand Placements Decline While Alcohol Placements Increase in Movies Rated Acceptable for Youth Audiences, Study Finds

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 27, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Elaina Bergamini, M.S., call Robin Dutcher at 603-653-9056 or email robin.dutcher@hitchcock.org.   Tobacco Brand Placements Decline While Alcohol Placements Increase in Movies Rated Acceptable for Youth Audiences, Study Finds   CHICAGO – An analysis of top box-office movies released in…

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Increase in Unintentional Marijuana Ingestion Among Young Children Following New Drug Laws in Colorado

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT) MONDAY, MAY 27, 2013 Media Advisory:  To contact George Sam Wang, M.D., call Elizabeth Whitehead at 720-777-6388 or email Elizabeth.Whitehead@childrenscolorado.org. To contact editorial author Sharon Levy, M.D., M.P.H., call David Cameron at 617-432-0441 or email David_Cameron@hms.harvard.edu.  To contact editorial author William Hurley, M.D., call Elizabeth Hunter at 206-616-3192 or…

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JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE VIEWPOINTS

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT) MONDAY, MAY 27, 2013   JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE  VIEWPOINTS:   Overuse of Health Care Services When Less is More…More or Less   Allison Lipitz-Snyderman, Ph.D., and Peter B. Bach, M.D., M.A.P.P. from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, discuss benefit-harm tradeoff, benefit-cost tradeoff, and consideration of patient preference, in…

JAMA Internal Medicine Publishes Several Articles on Shared Decision Making Between Physicians and Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE:  3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 27, 2013 Media Advisory:   To contact Melissa W. Wachterman, M.D., M.P.H., call Kelly Lawman at 617-667-7305 or email klawman@bidmc.harvard.edu; to contact corresponding author David O. Meltzer, M.D., Ph.D., call John Easton at 773-795-5225 or email john.easton@uchospitals.edu; to contact Harlan M. Krumholz, M.D., S.M., call Karen Peart at…

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Research Letter Evaluates Relationship Between Glucosamine Supplementation and Increased Intraocular Pressure in Patients with Glaucoma

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact contributing author Edward Hall Jaccoma, M.D., call 207-324-7946 or email ejaccaoma@aol.com. JAMA Ophthalmology Study Highlights In a research letter, Ryan K. Murphy, D.O., M.A., of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, Maine, and colleagues examined the relationship…

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Study Suggests Certain Noncancer Pain Conditions Associated With Increased Risk of Suicide

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Mark A. Ilgen, Ph.D, call Derek Atkinson at 734-845-5043 or email Derek.Atkinson@va.gov. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights A study by Mark A. Ilgen, Ph.D, of the Veterans Affairs Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan and colleagues examined the…

Study Evaluates Prevalence of Multiple Health Concerns Among Patients with the Alopecia Areata

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Kathie P. Huang, M.D., call Jessica Maki at 617-534-1603 or email jmaki3@partners.org. JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights A study by Kathie P. Huang, M.D., of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, and colleagues examined the prevalence of comorbid (co-existing) conditions among…

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Association Suggested Between In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates, Prevention of Cardiac Arrests

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Lena M. Chen, M.D., M.S., call Beata Mostafavi at 734-764-2220 or email bmostafa@med.umich.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights CHICAGO – Hospitals with higher rates of survival among patients who experience in-hospital cardiac arrest also appear to have a lower incidence…

Two Radiotherapy Treatments Show Similar Morbidity, Cancer Control After Prostatectomy

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ronald C. Chen, M.D., M.P.H., call William Davis at 919-966-5906 or email wishda@email.unc.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights CHICAGO – Use of the newer, more expensive intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and use of the older conformal radiotherapy (CRT) after surgical…

Less Sleep Associated With Increased Risk of Crashes for Young Drivers

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Alexandra L. C. Martiniuk, M.Sc, Ph.D., please call Maya Kay at +61-410-411-983 or email mkay@georgeinstitute.org.au. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights A study by Alexandra L. C. Martiniuk, M.Sc, Ph.D., of The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia, and colleagues suggests…

Bronchodilators Appear Associated with Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Andrea Gershon, M.D., M.S., call Deborah Creatura at 416-480-4780 or email Deborah.creatura@ices.on.ca. To contact invited commentary author Prescott G. Woodruff, M.D., M.P.H., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@ucsf.edu. CHICAGO – A study of older patients with chronic obstructive…

Clinical Trial Finds Fluid And Sodium Restrictions Have No Effect On Weight Loss Or Clinical Stability Among Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Luis Beck-da-Silva, M.D., Sc.D., email luisbeckdasilva@gmail.com. CHICAGO – A clinical trial of 75 patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) suggests that aggressive fluid and sodium restriction has no effect on weight loss or clinical stability at three…

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Study Examines Relationship Between Hemispheric Dominance and Cell Phone Use

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Michael D. Seidman, M.D., call Krista Hopson at 313-874-7207 or email Krista.Hopson@hfhs.org. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlights A study by Michael D. Seidman, M.D., of the Henry Ford Health System, West Bloomfield, Michigan, and colleagues examined if an…

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Research Letter Suggests Twitter May Serve as a Good Forum For Communicating Information About Acne

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Kamal Jethwani, M.D., M.P.H., call Gina Cells at 781-799-3137 or email GinaCella@comcast.net. JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights A research letter by Kamal Jethwani, M.D., M.P.H., of the Center for Connected Health, Boston, and colleagues suggests that clinicians can learn about…

Study Suggests Cuataneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Carries Risk of Metastasis and Death

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Chrysalyne D. Schmults, M.D., M.S.C.E., call Tom Langford at 617-534-1605 or email tlangford@partners.org. JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights A study by Chrysalyne D. Schmults, M.D., M.S.C.E., of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, and colleagues suggests cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC)…

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Study of Traumatic Brain Injury, Suicide Risk in Deployed Military Personnel

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Craig J. Bryan, Psy.D., A.B.P.P., email craig.bryan@utah.edu. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights A study by Craig J. Bryan, Psy.D., A.B.P.P., of the National Center for Veterans Studies, Salt Lake City, Utah, suggests that suicide risk is higher among military personnel…

Surgical Residents Disapprove of 2011 ACGME Duty Hour Regulations, Survey Finds

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Brian C. Drolet, M.D., call Ellen Slingsby at 401-444-6424 or email eslingsby@lifespan.org. JAMA Surgery Study Highlights In a study by Brian C. Drolet, M.D., of the Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, and colleagues, the majority of surgical residents who were…

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JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013   JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights   The JAMA Specialty Journals are now publishing Viewpoint articles. Below are the Viewpoints to be published Online First May 13 in JAMA Internal Medicine.   Adulterated Sexual Enhancement Supplements … More than Mojo by Pieter A. Cohen, M.D.,…

Study Examines Use of Creative Arts Therapies Among Patients with Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Timothy W. Puetz, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Amanda Fine at 301-496-5787 or email Amanda.Fine@nih.gov.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights Study Examines Use of Creative Arts Therapies Among Patients with Cancer   Creative arts therapies (CATs) can improve anxiety, depression,…

Study Evaluates Calories, Fat, and Sodium Content in Restaurant Meals

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Mary R. L’Abbe, Ph.D., call Nicole Bodnar at 416-978-5811 or email Nicole.Bodnar@utoronto.ca.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights Study Evaluates Calories, Fat, and Sodium Content in Restaurant Meals   A research letter by Mary R. L’Abbe, Ph.D., of the…

Study Finds Inconsistent and Slow Reduction in Sodium Levels in Processed and Restaurant’s Food

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Stephen Havas, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., call Marla Paul at 312-503-8928 or email marla-paul@northwestern.edu.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights Study Finds Inconsistent and Slow Reduction in Sodium Levels in Processed and Restaurant’s Food   A study by Michael F….

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Study Updates Estimates, Trends for Childhood Exposure to Violence, Crime, Abuse

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author David Finkelhor, Ph.D., call Lori Wright at 603-862-0574 or email lori.wright@unh.edu.   JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Study Updates Estimates, Trends for Childhood Exposure to Violence, Crime, Abuse   A study by David Finkelhor, Ph.D., of the University of…

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Study Examines Patient Outcomes, Satisfaction, Recovery After Endoscopic Brow-Lift Surgery

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Neal D. Goldman, M.D., email drgoldman@Facialplasticsurgerync.com.   JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery Study Highlights   Study Examines Patient Outcomes, Satisfaction, Recovery After Endoscopic Brow-Lift Surgery   A study by Neal D. Goldman, M.D., of The Goldman Center for Facial Plastic…

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Study Suggests Physical Barriers, Sunscreens Partially Prevent UV-B Effects

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Cristina Carrera, M.D., email criscarrer@yahoo.es.     JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights Study Suggests Physical Barriers, Sunscreens Partially Prevent UV-B Effects   A study by Cristina Carrera, M.D., of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Spain, and colleagues suggests both physical…

Research Letter Examines Effects of Chemical Sunscreen on UV Radiation in Melanocytic Nevi

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, M.D., email Rainer.Hofmann@medunigraz.at.     JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights Research Letter Examines Effects of Chemical Sunscreen on UV Radiation in Melanocytic Nevi   In a research letter, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, M.D., of the Medical University of Graz, Austria,…

Maternal Influenza May be Risk Factor for Bipolar Disorder In Adult Offspring

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Alan S. Brown, M.D., M.P.H., call Dacia Morris at 212-543-5421 or email MorrisD@nyspi.columbia.edu.   JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights   Maternal Influenza May be Risk Factor for Bipolar Disorder In Adult Offspring   A study by Raveen Parboosing, M.B.Ch.B., M.Med.,…

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Study Examines Cognitive Impairment in Families With Exceptional Longevity

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Stephanie Cosentino, Ph.D., call Karin Eskenazi-Tzamarot at 212-305-3900 or email cumcnews@columbia.edu.     JAMA Neurology Study Highlights   Study Examines Cognitive Impairment in Families With Exceptional Longevity   A study by Stephanie Cosentino, Ph.D., of Columbia University, New York,…

Study Examines Spiritual Support For Patients with Advanced Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Tracy A. Balboni, M.D., M.P.H., call Anne Doerr at 617-632-5665 or email anne_doerr@dfci.harvard.edu.     JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights Study Examines Spiritual Support For Patients with Advanced Cancer   A study by Tracy A. Balboni, M.D., M.P.H., of…

Short-Term Food Deprivation Appears Linked to High-Calorie Food Options

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Aner Tal, Ph.D., call Joe Schwartz at 607-254-6235 or email joe.schwartz@cornell.edu.     JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights   Short-Term Food Deprivation Appears Linked to High-Calorie Food Options   A research letter by Brian Wansink, Ph.D., and Aner Tal,…

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EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013   JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights   The JAMA Specialty Journals are now publishing Viewpoint articles. Below are the Viewpoints to be published Online First May 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine.   Coverage with Evidence Development for Medicare Beneficiaries … Challenges and Next Steps by…

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Study Suggests Preordering School Lunches Leads to Healthier Choices

Editor’s Note: This article is being published Online First to coincide with the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting.   EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9 A.M. (CT), FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Andrew S. Hanks, Ph.D., call John Carberry at 607-255-5353 or email jjc338@cornell.edu.   JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Study Suggests…

Study Suggests Childhood Adversities Association With Health Outcomes of Early Adolescents

Editor’s Note: This article is being published Online First to coincide with the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting.   EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9 A.M. (CT), FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Emalee G. Flaherty, M.D., call Julie Pesch at 312-227-4261 or email jpesch@luriechildrens.org.     JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Study…

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Study Examines Utilization, Outcomes, Costs of Inpatient Surgery at Critical Access Hospitals

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Adam J. Gadzinski, M.D., M.S., call Beata Mostafavi at 734-764-2220 or email brnostafa@umich.edu. JAMA Surgery Study Highlights A study by Adam J. Gadzinski, M.D., M.S., of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and colleagues examined the utilization, outcomes and costs…

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Drinking to Alleviate Mood Symptoms Associated With Alcohol Dependence

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Rosa M. Crum, M.D., M.H.S., call Tim Parsons at 410-955-7619 or email tmparson@jhsph.edu. JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights Rosa M. Crum, M.D., M.H.S., of the Johns Hopkins Health Institutions, Baltimore, Md., and colleagues examined whether self-medicating mood symptoms is associated…

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Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2013   JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights   The JAMA Specialty Journals are now publishing Viewpoint articles. Below are the Viewpoints to be published Online First April 29 in JAMA Internal Medicine.   Security, Insecurity and Health Workers…The Case of Polio by Heidi J. Larson, Ph.D.,…

Study Suggests U.S. Children Born Outside The United States Have Lower Risk of Allergic Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Jonathan I. Silverberg, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., call Richard Bory at 212-523-6069 or email rbory@chpnet.org.     JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Study Suggests U.S. Children Born Outside The United States Have Lower Risk of Allergic Disease   A study…

Study Examines Relationship of Medical Interventions in Early Childhood and Prevalence of Later Intellectual Disability

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Jeffrey P. Brosco, M.D., Ph.D., call Lisa Worley at 305-243-5184 or email lworley2@med.miami.edu.     JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Study Examines Relationship of Medical Interventions in Early Childhood and Prevalence of Later Intellectual Disability   A study by…

SSRIs in Perioperative Period Associated with Higher Risk for Adverse Events

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Andrew D. Auerbach, M.D., M.P.H., call Karin Rush-Monroe at 415-502-6397 or email Karin.Rush-Monroe@ucsf.edu.     JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights   SSRIs in Perioperative Period Associated with Higher Risk for Adverse Events   A study by Andrew D. Auerbach,…

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Study Examines Brain Response to Empathy-Eliciting Scenarios Among Incarcerated Individuals With Psychopathy

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jean Decety, Ph.D., call William Harms at 773-702-8356 or email w-harms@uchicago.edu.   JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights   Study Examines Brain Response to Empathy-Eliciting Scenarios Among Incarcerated Individuals With Psychopathy   In a study, Jean Decety, Ph.D., of the University…

Study Suggests Women on Medicaid More Likely To Receive Mastectomy To Treat Breast Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Linda Adepoju, M.D., call Tobin Klinger at 419-530-4279 or email tobin.klinger@utoledo.edu.   JAMA Surgery Study Highlights   Study Suggests Women on Medicaid More Likely To Receive Mastectomy To Treat Breast Cancer   In a study reported in the resident’s…