Irritability in Major Depressive Episode Associated with More Severe Illness

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Lewis L. Judd, MD, call Debra Kain at 619-543-6163 or email ddkain@ucsd.edu.   JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights   Irritability in Major Depressive Episode Associated with More Severe Illness   Irritability and anger during a major depressive episode (MDE) were…

Adding Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to SRIs May Be Beneficial for Patients with OCD

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Helen Bair Simpson, M.D., Ph.D., call Dacia Morris at 212-543-5421 or email Morrisd@nyspi.columbia.edu. To contact editorial author Kerry J. Ressler, M.D., Ph.D., call Holly Korschun at 404-727-3990 or email hkorsch@emory.edu; alternatively call Melva Robertson at 404-727-5692 or email Melva.robertson@emory.edu….

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Undervaccination Appears Associated with Increased Risk of Whooping Cough

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Jason M. Glanz, Ph.D., call Amy Whited at 303-344-7518 or email Amy.L.Whited@kp.org. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Undervaccination Appears Associated with Increased Risk of Whooping Cough   Undervaccination with the diptheria, tetanus toxoids and acelluar pertussis (DTaP) vaccine appears to…

JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013   JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights     The Continuing Importance of How Neonates Die by A.A. Eduard Verhagen, M.D., Ph.D., J.D., of the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, and Annie Janvier, M.D., Ph.D., of Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, Canada: “More than a century ago, the leaders…

Household Routines May Help Reduce BMI in Minority Children

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Elsie M. Taveras, M.D., M.P.H., call Kory Zhao at 617-726-0274 or email kzhao2@partners.org. To contact editorial author Aaron E. Carroll, M.D., M.S., call Mary Hardin at 317-274-5456 or email mhardin@iu.edu. CHICAGO – An intervention to improve household routines known…

Brain Circuitry Loss May Be Sign of Cognitive Decline in Healthy Elderly

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Evan Fletcher, Ph.D., call Phyllis Brown at 916-734-9023 or email phyllis.brown@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu.   JAMA Neurology Study Highlights   Brain Circuitry Loss May Be Sign of Cognitive Decline in Healthy Elderly   White matter loss in an area of the brain known…

Futile Treatment in Critical Care Common, Costs Can Be Substantia

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPEMBER 9, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Thanh N. Huynh, M.D., M.S.H.S., call Rachel Champeau at 310-794-2270 or email rchampeau@mednet.ucla.edu.To contact commentary author Robert D. Truog, M.D., call David Cameron at 617-432-0441 or email david_cameron@hms.harvard.edu. CHICAGO – Critical care treatment for patients that was perceived to be…

JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlight

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013   JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights   Improving Quality Improvement for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by Jeffrey T. Berger, M.D., of Stony Brook University, New York: “Continuous quality improvement seeks to improve the delivery of clinical care by collecting and analyzing data, measuring outcomes, and providing feedback….

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Patient-Centered Medical Home Intervention Makes Some Progress

Media Advisory: To contact study author Michael E. Hochman, M.D., M.P.H., call Laura Astor at 323-622-2408 or email Lastor@la.altamed.ord. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Patient-Centered Medical Home Intervention Makes Some Progress   A patient-centered medical home (PCMH) intervention model emphasizing continuity, coordination and quality of care had favorable effects on patient and resident satisfaction…

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Head, Neck Cancer Care Being Concentrated at Teaching Hospitals, Academic Centers

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Elliot Abemayor, M.D., Ph.D., call Elaine Schmidt at 310-794-2272 or email eschmidt@mednet.ucla.edu.   JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlights   Head, Neck Cancer Care Being Concentrated at Teaching Hospitals, Academic Centers   Head and neck cancer care is…

Study Examines Uveitis in a Hawaiian Population

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Nisha R. Acharya, M.D., M.S., call Leland Kim at 415-502-9553 or email leland.kim@ucsf.edu.     JAMA Ophthalmology Study Highlights   Study Examines Uveitis in a Hawaiian Population   A study by Nisha R. Acharya, M.D., M.S., of the University…

JAMA Ophthalmology Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013   JAMA Ophthalmology Viewpoint Highlights   What Is The Optimal Timing For Retinal Detachment Repair? Charles C. Wykoff, M.D., Ph.D., of Retina Consultants of Houston, Texas, and colleagues write, “while animal models and simple logic may lead one to believe that earlier repair of fovea-involving…

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Study Finds Low Rate of Physicians’ Mention of Sunscreen Use at Patient Visits

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Scott A. Davis, M.A., call Bonnie Davis at 336-716-4977 or email bdavis@wakehealth.edu.     JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights   Study Finds Low Rate of Physicians’ Mention of Sunscreen Use at Patient Visits   Physicians mention sunscreen at a low…

Topical Use of Corticosteroids by Pregnant Women Appears Not to be Associated with Pregnancy Outcomes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Shu-Hui Wang, M.D., M.S., email dermawang@hotmail.com.   JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights   Topical Use of Corticosteroids by Pregnant Women Appears Not to be Associated with Pregnancy Outcomes   The use of topical corticosteroids by pregnant women does not appear…

Study Examines Long-Term Effects of Continuation Phase Cognitive Therapy on Relapse Rate of Higher-Risk Depressive Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Robin B. Jarrett, Ph.D., call Remekca Owens at 214-648-3404 or email remekca.owens@utsouthwestern.edu.   JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights   Study Examines Long-Term Effects of Continuation Phase Cognitive Therapy on Relapse Rate of Higher-Risk Depressive Patients   For patients with recurrent…

Cognitive-Behavioral Prevention Program Associated With Reduced Rate of Depressive Episodes In At-Risk Youth

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author William R. Beardslee, M.D., call Andrea Duggan at 617-919-3110 or email Andrea.Duggan@childrens.harvard.edu.   JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights   Cognitive-Behavioral Prevention Program Associated With Reduced Rate of Depressive Episodes In At-Risk Youth   A cognitive-behavioral prevention (CBP) program appears to…

Study Examines Functional Outcome In Individuals At Clinical High Risk For Psychosis

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Richardo E. Carrión, Ph.D., call Michelle Pinto at 516-465-2649 or email mpinto@nshs.edu.   JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights   Study Examines Functional Outcome In Individuals At Clinical High Risk For Psychosis   Reduced neurocognitive performance, functional impairments, and nonpositive mild…

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Maternal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Associated with Increased Risk for Child Maltreatment

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Claude M. Chemtob, Ph.D., call Allison Clair at 212-404-3753 or email allison.clair@nyumc.org.   Maternal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Associated with Increased Risk for Child Maltreatment   CHICAGO – Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mothers appears to be associated with an…

JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013   JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights     Cholesterol Level and Stroke…A Complex Relationship by Joshua Willey, M.D., M.S., and Marco Gonzalez-Castellon, M.D., of Columbia University Medical Center, New York, N.Y., write “It is likely that the difficulty establishing an association between dyslipidemia and stroke…

Gap In Earnings Persists Between Male And Female Physicians, Research Letter Suggests

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Anupam B. Jena, M.D., Ph.D., call Katie Dean at 617-432- 1909 or email dean@hcp.med.harvard.edu.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Gap In Earnings Persists Between Male And Female Physicians, Research Letter Suggests   A gap in earnings between…

Study Estimates Costs of Health Care-Associated Infections

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPEMBER 2, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Eyal Zimlichman, M.D., M.Sc., call Lori Schroth at 617-534-1604 or email ljschroth@partners.org.   Study Estimates Costs of Health Care-Associated Infections   CHICAGO – A study estimates that total annual costs for five major health care-associated infections (HAIs) were $9.8 billion,…

JAMA Neurology Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013   JAMA Neurology Viewpoint Highlights   The 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)…The Neurological Perspective by Raad Shakir, F.R.C.P., of Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom, and Sanjeev Rajakulendran, M.D., Ph.D., of the UCL Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom, write, “Neurology as…

Following A Mediterranean Diet Not Associated With Delay To Clinical Onset Of Huntington Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Karen Marder, M.D., M.P.H., call Karin Eskenazi at 212-342-0508 or email ket2116@columbia.edu.     JAMA Neurology Study Highlights   Following A Mediterranean Diet Not Associated With Delay To Clinical Onset Of Huntington Disease   Adhering to a Mediterranean-type diet…

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Head and Neck Surgeons Knowledgeable, Have Positive Attitudes and Beliefs About Human Papillomavirus Education And Vaccination

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Kelly M. Malloy, M.D., call Nicole Fawcett at 734-764-2220 or email nfawcett@umich.edu.   JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Study Highlights   Head and Neck Surgeons Knowledgeable, Have Positive Attitudes and Beliefs About Human Papillomavirus Education And Vaccination   Head…

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Study Examines Risk of Death in Patients with Psychiatric Illness Participating in Drug Trials

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Arif Khan, M.D., call 877-453-0404 or email akhan@nwcrc.net. CHICAGO – An analysis of the risk of death among patients with psychiatric illness participating in psychopharmacology clinical trials suggests that overall mortality risk was high and associated with psychiatric diagnosis, especially…

Rates of Depression Among Men and Women Appear Similar When Traditional and Alternative Depression Symptoms Are Combined

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Lisa A. Martin, Ph.D., call Kate Malicke at 313-593-5644 or email kmalicke@umich.edu. CHICAGO – When traditional and alternative symptoms of depression are combined, it appears sex disparities in the prevalence of depression among men and women are eliminated, according…

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Study Suggests Thyroid Ultrasound Imaging May Be Useful To Reduce Biopsies In Patients With Low Risk Of Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Rebecca Smith-Bindman, M.D., call Jeffrey Norris at 415-476-8255 or email jnorris@pubaff.ucsf.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight Thyroid ultrasound imaging could be used to identify patients who have a low risk of cancer for whom biopsy could be postponed, according…

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EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Policing Online Professionalism…Are We Too Alarmist? by Barron H. Lerner, M.D., Ph.D., of New York University School of Medicine, writes “clearly unprofessional online activities by certain medical students, house staff, and senior physicians should not reflexively promote widespread censorship of less offensive internet posts. The…

Study Examines Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers In Early Parkinson Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Leslie M. Shaw, Ph.D., call Kim Menard at 215-662-6183 or email Kim.Menard@uphs.upenn.edu. JAMA Neurology Study Highlights Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of tau proteins, ɑ-synuclein, and β-amyloid 1-42 (Αβ1-42) appear to be associated with early stage Parkinson disease (PD) in…

Genome-Wide Survey Examines Recessive Alzheimer Disease Gene

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ekaterina Rogaeva, Ph.D., call 416-946-7927 or email Ekaterina.Rogaeva@utoronto.ca. JAMA Neurology Study Highlights Runs of homozygosity (ROHs, regions of the genome where the copies inherited from parents are identical) may contribute to the etiology (origin) of Alzheimer disease (AD), according…

Interpretation of Do-Not-Resuscitate Order Appears To Vary Among Pediatric Physicians, Study Suggests

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Amy Sanderson, M.D., call Meghan Weber at 617-919-3656 or email Meghan.weber@childrens.harvard.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights Clinicians use the do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order not only as a guide for therapeutic decisions during a cardiopulmonary arrest but also as a surrogate for broader…

Extremely Preterm Infants Appear To Have Likelihood Of Developing Neurodevelopmental Impairment Later In Childhood

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Gregory P. Moore, M.D., F.R.C.P.C, call Jennifer Ganton at 613-798-5555 x73325 or email jganton@ohri.ca. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights A meta-analysis of previously reported studies by Gregory P. Moore, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., of The Ottawa Hospital, Ontario, Canada, and colleagues examined…

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EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Legal Threat to Infant Male Circumcision by Brian J. Morris, D.Sc., Ph.D., of the University of Sydney, Australia, and Aaron A. R. Tobian, M.D., Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, M.D., write, “Parents are expected to make decisions in their child’s best interest. … If…

Terminology Used To Describe Preinvasive Breast Cancer May Affect Patients’ Treatment Preferences

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Elissa M. Ozanne, Ph.D., call Karin Rush-Monroe at 415-502-6397 or email Karin.Rush-Monroe@ucsf.edu. JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight When ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS, a preinvasive malignancy of the breast) is described as a high-risk condition rather than cancer, more…

Intervention Appears Effective to Prevent Weight Gain Among Black Women

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Gary G. Bennett, Ph.D., call Steve Hartsoe at 919-681-4515 or email Steve.Hartsoe@Duke.edu.To contact commentary author Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., call Flo McAfee at 202-486-3673 or email flo@summerlandstudio.com. CHICAGO – An intervention not focused on weight loss was effective for…

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Children, Youth Prescribed Antipsychotic Drugs Appear at Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Wayne A. Ray, Ph.D., call Craig Boerner at 615-322-4747 or email Craig.Boerner@vanderbilt.edu. CHICAGO – Children and youth prescribed antipsychotic medications appear to have a three-fold increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a report published by JAMA…

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Study Evaluates Relationship Between Spinal Fluid Biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease And Brain Functional Network Integrity On Imaging Studies

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Beau M. Ances, M.D., Ph.D., call Michael Purdy at 314-286-0122 or email purdym@wustl.edu.   JAMA Neurology Study Highlights   Study Evaluates Relationship Between Spinal Fluid Biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease And Brain Functional Network Integrity On Imaging Studies   Both…

JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013   JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights     The Future Possibilities of Diagnostic Testing for the Evaluation of Febrile Infants by Prashant Mahajan, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., Wayne State University School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, and colleagues write, “As the technology for conducting molecular…

Recurrence Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders Examined for Full, Half Siblings

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Therese K. Grønborg, M.Sc., email therese@biostat.au.dk. CHICAGO – A Danish study of siblings suggests the recurrence risks for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) varied from 4.5 percent to 10.5 percent depending on the birth years, which is higher than the…

JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013   JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint Highlights     The Future of Medicare Supplemental Insurance by Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D., of Project HOPE, Millwood, V.A., writes “neither the outdated structure of Medicare nor the costs imposed on the program by Medigap insurance are new issues. Medicare…

Research Letter Examines Prevalence of Indoor Tanning Use Among Non-Hispanic White Females In U.S.

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Gery P. Guy Jr., Ph.D., M.P.H., call Anita Blankenship at 770-488-6320 or email ablankenship@cdc.gov.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Research Letter Examines Prevalence of Indoor Tanning Use Among Non-Hispanic White Females In U.S.   Indoor tanning appears…

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Few Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer Utilizing Mental Health Services Despite Depression

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Allen M. Chen, M.D., call Shaun Mason at 310-206-2805 or email smason@mednet.ucla.edu. CHICAGO – Mental health services appear to be underutilized despite depression among survivors of head and neck cancer, according to a study published Online First by JAMA Otolaryngology–Head…

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Age-Related Variations Observed in Treatment of Melanoma

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Florent Grange, M.D., Ph.D., email fgrange@chu-reims.fr.   JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights   Age-Related Variations Observed in Treatment of Melanoma   Age-related variations in the treatment of melanoma were observed in a study of melanoma and its management in the…

Survey Estimates Extent Of Nontreatment and Undertreament of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis In U.S. Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author April W. Armstrong, M.D., M.P.H., call Charles Casey at 916-734-9048 or email Charles.Casey@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu. .   JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights   Survey Estimates Extent Of Nontreatment and Undertreament of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis In U.S. Patients   Nontreatment and undertreatment…

Depression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Associated With Cognitive Decline

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Mark D. Sullivan, M.D., Ph.D., call Leila Gray at 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. CHICAGO – Depression in patients with type 2 diabetes was associated with greater cognitive decline in a study of almost 3,000 individuals who participated in a clinical…

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JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013   JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint Highlights     Unintended Consequences of Regulatory Initiatives in Childhood Cancer Drug Development by Peter C. Adamson, M.D., of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, P.A., writes “The prospect of molecularly targeted anticancer therapy holds great promise for children with cancer. The…

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Non-Responsive Patients May Use Selective Auditory Attention To Convey Ability To Follow Commands and Communicate

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Lorina Naci, Ph.D., call Stephen Ledgley at 519-661-2111 or email sledgley@uwo.ca.   JAMA Neurology Study Highlights   Non-Responsive Patients May Use Selective Auditory Attention To Convey Ability To Follow Commands and Communicate   A case study using functional magnetic…

Physicians Providing “Cognitive Care” Earn Significantly Less Revenue From Medicare Reimbursements Than Physicians Performing Common Specialty Procedures

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Christine A. Sinsky, M.D., call 563-584-3195 or email csinsky1@mahealthcare.com.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Physicians Providing “Cognitive Care” Earn Significantly Less Revenue From Medicare Reimbursements Than Physicians Performing Common Specialty Procedures   Medicare reimburses physicians three to…

Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Appear To Reduce Blood Pressure In Patients With Isolated Systolic Hypertension

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Miles D. Witham, Ph.D., email m.witham@dundee.ac.uk.   JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlight   Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Appear To Reduce Blood Pressure In Patients With Isolated Systolic Hypertension   Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to improve blood…

Study Suggests Late Adolescent Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Peter Nordstrӧm, Ph.D., email peter.nordstrom@germed.umu.se. To contact commentary author Deborah A. Levine, M.D., M.P.H., call Beata Mostafavi at 734-764-2220 or email bmostafa@med.umich.edu. CHICAGO – A study of Swedish men suggests nine risk factors, most of which can be traced to…

Healthy Diet, Moderate Alcohol Associated With Decreased Risk, Progression of Kidney Disease in Patient with Diabetes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Rainer Oberbauer, M.D., email Rainer.Oberbauer@meduniwien.ac.at. To reach commentary author Holly Kramer, M.D., M.P.H., call Jim Ritter at 708-216-2445 or email jritter@lumc.edu. CHICAGO – Eating a healthy diet and drinking a moderate amount of alcohol may be associated with decreased…

Breastfeeding Appears To Be Associated With Decreased Risk of Overweight or Obesity Among Children in Japan, Study Finds

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Michiyo Yamakawa, M.H.Sc., email gmd421067@s.okayama-u.ac.jp.   JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Breastfeeding Appears To Be Associated With Decreased Risk of Overweight or Obesity Among Children in Japan, Study Finds   Breastfeeding appears to be associated with decreased risk of…

Induced Or Augmented Childbirth Appears To Be Associated With Increased Risk for Autism

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 12 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Simon G. Gregory, Ph.D., call Rachel Harrison at 919-419-5069 or email Rachel.Harrison@Duke.edu.   JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights   Induced Or Augmented Childbirth Appears To Be Associated With Increased Risk for Autism   An analysis of North Carolina birth and…