Study Examines Polyneuropathy and Long-Term Opioid Use

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christopher J. Klein. M.D., email Susan Barber Lindquist at barberlindquist.susan@mayo.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Lack of Evidence for Benefit From Long-term Use of Opioid Analgesics for Patients with Neuropathy,” by Nora D. Volkow, M.D., and Walter Koroshetz, M.D., of…

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What Is Survival Among Patients with Parkinson, Dementia with Lewy Bodies?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Rodolfo Savica, M.D., Ph.D., email Susan Barber Lindquist at barberlindquist.susan@mayo.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.2017.0603   JAMA Neurology A new article published by JAMA Neurology compares…

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Gauging 5-Year Outcomes After Concussive Blast Traumatic Brain Injury

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christine L. Mac Donald, Ph.D., email Susan Gregg at sghanson@uw.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Functional Decline 5 years After Blast Traumatic Brain Injury: Sounding the Alarm for a Wave of Disability,” by Kristen Dams-O’Connor, Ph.D., of the Icahn School of…

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Study Examines Stroke Hospitalization Rates, Risk Factors

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Mary G. George, M.D., M.S.P.H., email CDC Media Relations at media@cdc.gov or call 404-639-3286. Related material: The editorial, “Are More Young People Having Strokes? – A Simple Question with an Uncertain Answer,” by James F. Burke, M.D., M.S., and…

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Is Early Pregnancy BMI Associated with Increased Risk of Childhood Epilepsy?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Neda Razaz, Ph.D., email neda.razaz@gmail.com. Related material: The editorial, “Maternal Obesity and Epilepsy,” by William L. Bell, M.D., from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, also is available on the For The Media website. To place an…

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Vitamin E, Selenium Supplements Did Not Prevent Dementia

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Richard J. Kryscio, Ph.D., email Laura Dawahare at laura.dawahare@uky.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Preventing Dementia: Many Issues and Not Enough Time,” by Steven T. DeKosky, M.D., of the University of Florida, Gainesville, and Lon S. Schneider, M.D., of the…

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Examining Whether Migraine Is Associated With Cervical Artery Dissection

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Alessandro Pezzini, M.D., email alessandro.pezzini@unibs.it 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.2016.5704 JAMA Neurology A new study published online by JAMA Neurology examines whether a history of migraine…

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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:…

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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…

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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.,…

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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…

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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…

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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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