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Long-term Outcomes Following Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Sclerosis

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Paolo A. Muraro, M.D., email p.muraro@imperial.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.5867   JAMA Neurology A new study published online by JAMA Neurology examines the long-term outcomes…

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Can Mentally Stimulating Activities Reduce the Risk of MCI in Older Adults?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Yonas E. Geda, M.D., M.Sc., call Julie Janovsky-Mason at 480-301-6173 or email janovsky-mason.julie@mayo.edu and call Jim McVeigh at 480-301-4368 or email mcveigh.jim@mayo.edu. Video Content: This study is accompanied by a JAMA Report video story for you to use in…

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Study Examines Diagnosing Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Gianluigi Zanusso, M.D., Ph.D., email gianluigi.zanusso@univr.it Related material: The editorial, “A New Standard for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease,” by Paul Brown, M.D., retired from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., also is available on the…

Are Cholesterol-Lowering Statins Associated with Reduced Alzheimer Risk? 

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Julie M. Zissimopoulos, Ph.D., call Emily Gersema at 213-740-0252 or email gersema@usc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.3783   JAMA Neurology An analysis of Medicare data suggests…

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Imaging Study Examines Brains of Current, Former NFL Players 

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Martin G. Pomper, M.D., Ph.D., call Vanessa McMains, Ph.D., at 410-502-9410 or email vmcmain1@jhmi.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Can Sustained Glia-Mediated Brain Inflammation After Repeated Concussive Brain Injury Be Detected In Vivo?” by Kristina G. Witcher, B.A., and Jonathan…

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Dietary Intake and Function in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Are They Associated?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Jeri W. Nieves, Ph.D., call Stephanie Berger at 212-305-4372 or email sb2247@columbia.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Dietary Factors and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,” by Michael Swash, M.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.Path., of the Royal London Hospital and Queen Mary University of…

How Does Pregnancy Affect Risk of Stroke in Older, Younger Women?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Eliza C. Miller, M.D., call Karin Eskenazi at 212-342-0508 or email ket2116@cumc.columbia.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.3774   JAMA Neurology Younger pregnant women, including the…

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Follow-up of 11 Infants with Zika Virus Identifies Neurological Impairments

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Amilcar Tanuri, M.D., Ph.D., email atanuri1@gmail.com Related material: The editorial, “Zika Virus – A Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” by Raymond P. Roos, M.D., of the University of Chicago, also is available. To place an electronic embedded…

S. Andrew Josephson, M.D., of UCSF Named Next JAMA Neurology Editor-in-Chief

CHICAGO (September 26, 2016) – S. Andrew Josephson, M.D., F.A.N.A., F.A.A.N., of the University of California, San Francisco, has been named the next editor-in-chief of JAMA Neurology, one of 12 journals in the JAMA Network. Dr. Josephson, a professor of neurology and senior executive vice chair of the department of neurology, will replace Roger N….

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Biomarkers to Assess Degree of Brain Injury in Postconcussion Syndrome  

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Kaj Blennow, M.D., Ph.D., email kaj.blennow@neuro.gu.se. Related material: The editorial, “Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers in Postconcussion Syndrome: Measuring Neuronal Injury and Distinguishing Individuals at Risk for Persistent Postconcussion Syndrome or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy,” by Robert A. Stern, Ph.D., Boston…

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Using Tau Imaging as Diagnostic Marker for Alzheimer Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Beau M. Ances, M.D., Ph.D., call Judy Martin at 314-286-0105 or email martinju@wustl.edu. To contact corresponding editorial author William Jagust, M.D., call Robert Sanders at 510-642-3734 or email rlsanders@berkeley.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story:…

Racial Differences in Inpatient Procedures After Stroke

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Roland Faigle, M.D., Ph.D., call Vanessa McMains at 410-502-9410 or email vmcmain1@jhmi.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.1914   JAMA Neurology Inpatient procedures are an integral…

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Is Traumatic Brain Injury Associated with Late-Life Neurodegenerative Conditions?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Paul K. Crane, M.D., M.P.H., call Leila R. Gray at 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. Related audio content: An author interview is available for preview on the For The Media website. The podcast will be live when the embargo…

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Lower Levels of Coenzyme Q10 in Blood Associated with Multiple System Atrophy  

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Shoji Tsuji, M.D., Ph.D., email tsuji@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp Related content: The editorial, “Coenzyme Q10 as a Peripheral Biomarker for Multiple System Atrophy,” also is available on the For The Media website. To place an electronic embedded link in your story:…

JAMANEUR_OF:06202016

Has Incidence of Parkinson Disease Increased Over Past 30 Years?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Walter A. Rocca, M.D., M.P.H., call Susan Barber Lindquist at 507-284-5005 or email newsbureau@mayo.edu. To contact editorial writer Honglei Chen, M.D., Ph.D., call Robin Arnette at 919-541-5143 or email arnetter@niehs.nih.gov. To place an electronic embedded link in your…

JAMANEUR_OF:06132016

What are Risk Factors for Dementia After Intracerebral Hemorrhage?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Alessandro Biffi, M.D., call Terri Ogan at 617-726-0954 or email togan@partners.org. To contact corresponding editorial author Rebecca F. Gottesman, M.D., Ph.D., call Vanessa McMains at 410-502-9410 or email vmcmain1@jhmi.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story:…

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Are Childhood Stroke Outcomes Associated with BP, Blood Glucose, Temperature?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, MAY 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Lori C. Jordan, M.D., Ph.D., call Craig Boerner at 615-322-4747 or email Craig.boerner@vanderbilt.edu. Related content: An editorial, “Back to Basics – Vital Sign and Blood Glucose Abnormalities, Outcomes in Childhood Arterial Ischemic Stroke,” by Lauren A. Beslow, M.D.,…

JAMANEUR_OF:05162016

Neurological Complications of Zika Virus  

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, MAY 16, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author J. David Beckham. M.D., call Mark Couch at 303-724-5377 or email Mark.Couch@ucdenver.edu. Related audio content: To preview the author audio interview, please visit the For The Media website. The podcast will be live when the embargo lifts on the…

JAMANEUR_OF:05092016

Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of ALS

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Eva L. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., call Haley Otman at 734-764-2220 or email otmanh@med.umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.0594; http://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.1038   JAMA Neurology Survey data suggest reported…

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Treating Myasthenia Gravis with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Harold Atkins, M.D., F.R.C.P., call Jennifer Ganton at 613-798-5555 ext. 73325 or email jganton@ohri.ca To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.0113; http://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.0191   JAMA Neurology A report on…

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Rosacea Linked to Increased Parkinson Disease Risk in Danish Population Study  

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Alexander Egeberg, M.D., Ph.D, email alexander.egeberg@gmail.com. To contact corresponding editorial author Thomas S. Wingo, M.D., call  Robin Reese at 404-727-9371 or email Robin.J.Reese@emory.edu. Related Content: An additional JAMA Neurology article and related editorial examines the association of antipsychotic use…

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Obesity is Risk Factor for Rare Type of Stroke in Women Using Oral Contraceptives  

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jonathan M. Coutinho, M.D., Ph.D., email j.coutinho@amc.nl. To contact corresponding editorial author Chirantan Banerjee, M.D., M.P.H., call Tony Ciuffo at 843-792-2626 or email ciuffo@musc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the…

JAMANEUR_OF:03072016

Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of MS in Children

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Kassandra L. Munger, Sc.D., call Todd Datz at 617-432-8413 or email tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu. To contact editorial author Benjamin M. Greenberg, M.D., M.H.S., call Gregg Shields at 214-648-9354 or email Gregg.Shields@utsouthwestern.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links…

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Proton Pump Inhibitors May Be Associated with Increased Risk of Dementia 

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Britta Haenisch, Ph.D., email britta.haenisch@dzne.de. To contact editorial author Lewis H. Kuller, M.D., Dr.PH., call Allison Hydzik at 412-647-9975 or email hydzikam@upmc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time:…

No Change in Epilepsy Incidence in Younger Patients; Increase Among Elderly

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Dieter Schmidt, M.D., email dbschmidt@t-online.de. To contact editorial author mark Asostini, M.D., call Gregg Shields at 214-648-9354 or email gregg.shields@utsouthwestern.edu. Related material: An author audio interview is available for preview on the For the Media website. The podcast will…

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Greater Weight Loss During Aging Associated with Increased Risk for MCI

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Rosebud O. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., call Susan Barber Lindquist at 507-284-5005 or email barberlindquist.susan@mayo.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.4756   JAMA Neurology Increasing weight loss per…

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Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy Not Associated with Improvements in Patients with Early Stages of Parkinson Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Carl E. Clarke, M.D., email carlclarke@nhs.net. To contact corresponding editorial author J. Eric Ahlskog, Ph.D., M.D., call Susan Barber Lindquist at 507- 293-3228 or email barberlindquist.susan@mayo.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live…

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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in 25-year-old Former Football Player

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ann C. McKee, M.D., call Gina DiGravio-Wilczewski  at 617-638-8480 or email ginad@bu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.3998   JAMA Neurology Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a…

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Brain Death Policies Vary Across U.S. Hospitals

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M (ET), MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2015 To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.3943   JAMA Neurology The American Academy of Neurology issued new guidelines in 2010 on the determination of brain death, which is the irreversible ending of brain function….