EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Ian M. Paul, M.D., M.Sc., call Matt Solovey at 717-531-8606 or email msolovey@hmc.psu.edu. To contact editorial author James A. Taylor, M.D., call Susan Gregg at 206-616-6730 or email sghanson@uw.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your…
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Analysis Examines Genetic Obesity Susceptibility, Association with Body Size in Kids
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ken K. Ong, F.R.C.P.C.H., email ken.ong@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link in your story The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.1619. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: A review of medical literature appears to confirm…
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No Association Seen Between Physical Activity, Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Umar Toseeb, Ph.D., email umar.toseeb@manchester.ac.uk To place an electronic embedded link in your story The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.1794. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line:…
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Prenatal BPA Exposure Associated with Diminished Lung Function in Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Adam J. Spanier, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., call University of Maryland Medical Center Media Relations at 410-328-8919 or email media@umm.edu or call the University of Maryland School of Medicine,Office of Public Affairs, at 410-706-7590 or email dkohn@som.umaryland.edu. An author podcast will…
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Use of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Before Age 2 Associated with Obesity Risk
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author L. Charles Bailey, M.D., Ph.D., call Joey McCool Ryan at 267-426-6070 or email mccool@email.chop.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.1539. JAMA Pediatrics…
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Cytomegalovirus Linked to Maternal Breast Milk in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Cassandra D. Josephson, M.D., call Holly Korschun at 404-727-3990 or email hkorsch@emory.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.1360 JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line:…
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Multiple-Birth Infants Use More Resources, Spotlight on Reproductive Technology
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Georgina M. Chambers, Ph.D., M.B.A., B.App.Sci.(MLS), Grad.Dip(Comp), email g.chambers@unsw.edu.au. To contact corresponding author Pooja Mehta, M.D., call Katie Delach at 215-349-5964 or email katie.delach@uphs.upenn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The links for this study…
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Access to Care Among Young Adults Increases After Health Insurance Expansion
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Meera Kotagal, M.D., M.P.H., call Leila Gray at 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.1208 JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line:…
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Family Dinners Good for Teens’ Mental Health, Could Protect From Cyberbullying
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Frank J. Elgar, Ph.D., email frank.elgar@mcgill.ca. To contact editorial author Catherine P. Bradshaw, Ph.D., M.Ed., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-7619 or email sdesmon1@jhu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The links for this study and…
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Weekend Hospitalization Linked to Longer Stay for Pediatric Leukemia Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Elizabeth K. Goodman, B.A., call Rachel Salis-Silverman at 267-426-6063 or email salis@email.chop.edu. To contact editorial author Patrick J. Hagan, M.H.S.A., email phagan.hagan@gmail.com. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The links for this study and editorial will…
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Gloves After Hand Washing Associated with Fewer Infections in Preterm Babies
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author David A. Kaufman, M.D., call Joshua Barney at 434-906-8864 or email JDB9A@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu. To contact editorial author Susan E. Coffin, M.D., M.P.H., call Rachel Salis-Silverman at 267-426-6063 or email SALIS@email.chop.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your…
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Identifying Kids, Teens with Kidney Damage Risk After 1st Urinary Tract Infection
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Nader Shaikh, M.D., M.P.H., call Andrea Kunicky at 412.692.6254 or email andrea.kunicky@chp.edu. To contact editorial author Kenneth B. Roberts, M.D., call Danielle M. Bates at 919-843-9714 or email danielle_bates@med.unc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The…
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Electronic Screening Tool to Triage Teenagers and Risk of Substance Misuse
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Sharon Levy, M.D., M.P.H., call Erin Tornatore at 617-919-3110 or email erin.tornatore@childrens.harvard.edu. To contact editorial author Geetha A. Subramaniam, M.D., D.F.A.P.A., call Sheri Grabus at 301-443-6245 or email media@nida.nih.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your…
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Home Visits by Nurse May Help Reduce Mortality in Moms, Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author David L. Olds, Ph.D., call Mark Couch at 303-724-5377 or email mark.couch@ucdenver.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.472. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line:…
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Blood Lead Levels Associated with Increased Behavioral Problems in Kids in China
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Jianghong Liu, Ph.D., call Christine Coleman at 215-746-3562 or email chrcol@nursing.upenn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The link for this study will be live at the embargo time: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.332 JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Elevated…
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Intervention Appears to Help Teen Drivers Get More, Better Practice
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Jessica H. Mirman, Ph.D., call Dana Weidig at 267-426-6092 or email weidigd@email.chop.edu. To contact editorial author Corinne Peek-Asa, Ph.D., call William Barker at 319-384-4277 or email william-barker@uiowa.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: A web-based program for teen drivers appears to…
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Major Surgery Associated with Increased Risk of Death or Impairment in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Frank H. Morriss, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., call Jennifer Brown at 319-356-7124 or email jennifer-l-brown@uiowa.edu. To contact editorial author Robert Williams, M.D., call Jennifer Nachbur at 802-656-7875 or email jennifer.nachbur@uvm.edu. Please visit the JAMA Pediatrics website (http://bit.ly/1adWrco) for an author audio…
No Adverse Cognitive Effects in Kids Breastfed by Moms Using Antiepileptic Drugs
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Kimford J. Meador, M.D., call Michelle L. Brandt at 650-723-0272 or email mbrandt@stanford.edu. To contact editorial author Cynthia L. Harden, M.D., call Anthony Davenport at 516-465-2755 or email Adavenport@NSHS.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Breastfeeding by mothers treated with…
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Adolescent Bullies, Victims More Likely to Carry Weapons
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Mitch van Geel, Ph.D., email mgeel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Adolescent bullies, victims and bully-victims (defined as those who are simultaneously both bullies and victims) were more likely to carry weapons. Author: Mitch van Geel, Ph.D., of…
Study Puts Price Tag on Lifetime Support for Individuals With Autism
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author David S. Mandell, Sc.D., call LeeAnn Donegan at 215-662-2560 or email leeann.donegan@uphs.upenn.edu. To contact editorial author Paul T. Shattuck, Ph.D., call Rachel Ewing at 215-895-2614 or email raewing@drexel.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Lifetime support for individuals with…
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1 in 8 American Children Estimated to Experience Maltreatment by Age 18
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Christopher Wildeman, Ph.D., call Karen Peart at 203-432-1326 or email karen.peart@yale.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: One in 8 American children (12.5 percent) is estimated to experience a confirmed case of maltreatment before age 18, and the cumulative…
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Conflicting Conclusions in 2 Bronchiolitis Studies; Editorial Explains Why
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 26, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Todd A. Florin, M.D., M.S.C.E, call Jim Feuer at 513-636-4656 or email jim.feuer@cchmc.org. To contact author Susan Wu, M.D., call Ellin Kavanagh at 323-361-8505 or email ekavanagh@chla.usc.edu. To contact corresponding editorial author Terry P. Klassen, M.D., call Adrian Alleyne at…
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Higher Health Insurance Cost-Sharing Impacts Asthma Care for Low-Income Kids
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Vicki Fung, Ph.D., call Kory Zhao at 617-726-0274 or email kzhao2@partners.org. To contact editorial author Aaron E. Carroll, M.D., M.S, call Eric Schoch at 317-274-8205 or email eschoch@iu.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Parents in low-income families were less likely…
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Low Rate of Adverse Events Associated With Male Circumcision
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Charbel El Bcheraoui, Ph.D., email charbel@uw.edu JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlight Bottom Line: A low rate of adverse events (AEs) was associated with male circumcision (MC) when the procedure was performed during the first year of life, but the risk was…
College Students Drive, Ride After Marijuana, Alcohol Use
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Jennifer M. Whitehill, Ph.D., call Janet Lathrop at 413-545-2989 or email Jlathrop@admin.umass.edu. To contact editorial author Mark Asbridge, Ph.D., call Allison Gerrard at 902-494-1789 or email allison.gerrard@dal.ca. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Underage college students are likely to drive after using marijuana…
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Surveys Indicate Decline in Children’s Exposure to Violence
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author David Finkelhor, Ph.D., call Erika Mantz at 603-862-1567 or email erika.mantz@unh.edu. To contact editorial author John R. Lutzker, Ph.D., call Frances Marine at 404-413-1504 or email francesmarine@gsu.edu. An author interview will be available on the JAMA Pediatrics website http://bit.ly/1adWrco when…
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Increased Prevalence of Celiac Disease in Children with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Ruggiero Francavilla, M.D., Ph.D., email rfrancavilla@gmail.com. To contact corresponding editorial author Mitchell B. Cohen, M.D., call Terry Loftus at 513-636-9682 or email terrence.loftus@cchmc.org. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: There appears to be an increased prevalence of celiac disease among…
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Cortisol Levels Associated With Crash and Near-Crash Rates for Teen Drivers
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Marie Claude Ouimet, Ph.D., call Maryse Provençal at 819-821-8000 x72751 or email Maryse.Provencal@USherbrooke.ca. To contact editorial author Dennis R. Durbin, M.D., M.S.C.E., call Dana Weidig at 267-426-6092 or email weidigd@email.chop.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Teenage drivers with a…
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Study Finds Parental Monitoring of Children’s Media Use is Beneficial
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Douglas A. Gentile, Ph.D., call Angie Hunt at 515-294-8986 or email amhunt@iastate.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Parental monitoring of the time children spend watching television, playing video games and being online can be associated with more sleep, improved school…
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Violent Video Games Associated With Increased Aggression in Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Craig A. Anderson, Ph.D., call Angie Hunt at 515-294-8986 or email amhunt@iastate.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Habitually playing violent video games appears to increase aggression in children, regardless of parental involvement and other factors. Author: Douglas A….
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Two Studies in JAMA Pediatrics Examine Electronic Media Use by Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author (study No. 1) Stefaan De Henauw, Ph.D., email stefaan.dehenauw@ugent.be. To contact corresponding author (study No. 2) Paulina Nowicka, Ph.D., email paulina.nowicka@ki.se. JAMA Pediatrics Electronic Media Associated With Poorer Well-Being in Children Bottom Line: The use of…
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Children Who Watch More Television Sleep Less
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Marcella Marinelli, M.Sc., Ph.D., email marcella.marinelli@gmail.com. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlight Bottom Line: Pre-school and school-aged children who spent more time watching television got less sleep. Author: Marcella Marinelli, M.Sc., Ph.D., of the Center for Research in Environmental…
Bullying Associated With Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts by Children, Adolescents
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Mitch van Geel, Ph.D., email mgeel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl. Please visit the JAMA Pediatrics website (http://bit.ly/1adWrco) for an author audio interview after the embargo lifts. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlight Bottom Line: Bullying is a risk factor for suicidal ideation (thoughts) and suicide…
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E-Cigarette Use by Adolescents Associated With Higher Odds of Smoking
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10 A.M. (CT), THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Stanton A. Glantz, Ph.D., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@UCSF.edu. To contact editorial author Frank J. Chaloupka, Ph.D., call Sherri McGinnis-González at 312-996-8277 or email smcginn@uic.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Electronic cigarettes, which deliver a…
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2 Studies Examine Bedroom TVs, Active Gaming and Weight Issues in Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014 Media Advisory: To author Diane Gilbert-Diamond, Sc.D., call Robin Dutcher at 603-653-9056 or email Robin.Dutcher@hitchcock.org. To contact Stewart G. Trost, Ph.D., email s.trost@uq.edu.au. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Having a bedroom television is associated with weight gain in children and adolescents, and is…
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Study Examines Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy, Child Behavioral Problems
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jørn Olsen, M.D., Ph.D., email jo@soci.au.dk. To contact editorial author Miriam Cooper, M.R.C.Psych, M.Sc., email cooperml1@cardiff.ac.uk. JAMA Pediatrics Bottom Line: Children of women who used the pain reliever acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk…
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Obesity Prevention is Focus of 2 Studies, Editorial in JAMA Pediatrics
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Jane Wardle, Ph.D., email j.wardle@ucl.ac.uk. To contact author Clare H. Llewellyn, Ph.D., email c.llewellyn@ucl.ac.uk. To contact editorial author Daniel W. Belsky, call Rachel Harrison at 919-695-5334 or email rachel.harrison@duke.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Obesity Prevention is Focus of…
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School Lesson Plans on Healthy Living Helps Reduce Waist Size in Some Students
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Jonathan M. McGavock, Ph.D., call Ilana Simon at 204-789-3427 or email ilana.simon@med.umanitoba.ca. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlight Elementary school lesson plans focused on healthy eating and physical activity delivered by older children to younger students appear effective at reducing…
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Middle-School Girls Continue to Play Soccer with Concussion Symptoms
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author John W. O’ Kane, MD., call Leila Gray at 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights Concussions are common among middle-school girls who play soccer, and most continue to play with symptoms, according to a study by…
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Study Examines Probiotic Use in Preventing Gastrointestinal Disorders in Infants
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Flavia Indrio, M.D., email f.indrio@neonatologia.uniba.it. Please visit our For the Media website (https://media.jamanetwork.com/) for a related editorial. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights Giving an infant a probiotic during the first three months of life appears to reduce the onset…
Most Students Exposed to School-Based Food Commercialism
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Yvonne M. Terry-McElrath, M.S.A., call Mary Masson at 734-764-2220 or email mfmasson@umich.edu. Please visit our For the Media website (https://media.jamanetwork.com/) for a related editorial. JAMA Pediatrics Study Highlights Most students in elementary, middle and high schools are exposed to…
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One-Third of Adolescents Do Not Discuss Sexuality Issues During Annual Health Visits
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Stewart C. Alexander, Ph.D., call Rachel Harrison at 919-419-5069 or email rachel.harrison@duke.edu. To contact editorial author Bradley O. Boekeloo, Sc.M., Ph.D., call Kelly Blake at 301-405-9418 or email kellyb@umd.edu. CHICAGO – A third of adolescents have annual visits with their…
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Children at Lower Risk for Peanut, Tree Nut Allergies if Moms Ate More Nuts While Pregnant
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Michael C. Young, M.D., call Meghan Weber at 617-919-3656 or email meghan.weber@childrens.harvard.edu. To contact editorial author Ruchi Gupta, M.D., M.P.H., call Marla Paul at 312-503-8928 or email marla-paul@northwestern.edu, or email r-gupta@northwestern.edu. CHICAGO – Children appear to be less at…