Study Shows Potential Benefit of Telehealth Visits For Postoperative Care
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Michael A. Vella, M.D., call Jennifer Wetzel at 615-322-4747 or email jennifer.wetzel@vanderbilt.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: This link will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2015.2660 JAMA Surgery Most veterans undergoing general…
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Study Finds Low Rate of Secondary Surgeries for Removal, Revision of Vaginal Mesh Slings For Stress Urinary Incontinence
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Blayne Welk, M.D., M.Sc., call Tristan Joseph at 519-661-2111, ext. 80387, or email tristan.joseph@schulich.uwo.ca. To contact commentary author Quoc-Dien Trinh, M.D., call Johanna Younghans at 617- 525-6373 or email Jyounghans@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in…
Major Postoperative Complications, Delirium Associated With Adverse Events After Elective Surgery in Older Adults
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., M.P.H., call Bonnie Prescott at 617-667-7306 or email bprescot@bidmc.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2015.2606 JAMA Surgery Among patients…
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Author Audio Interview: Lung Cancer Resection
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015 JAMA Surgery An author audio interview will be available when the embargo lifts from JAMA Surgery on Lung Cancer Resection at Hospitals With High vs Low Mortality Rates
Bariatric Surgery Procedure Lowers Tolerance for Alcohol
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Marta Yanina Pepino, Ph.D., call Jim Dryden at 314-286-0110 or email jdryden@wustl.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2015.1884 JAMA Surgery In a small study,…
Long-Term Followup of Type of Bariatric Surgery Finds Regain of Weight, Decrease in Diabetes Remission Rates
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Andrei Keidar, M.D., email keidar66@yahoo.com. To contact Anita P. Courcoulas, M.D., M.P.H., call Courtney McCrimmon at 412-715-8894 or email mccrimmoncp@upmc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time:…
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Longer-Term Follow-up Shows Greater Type 2 Diabetes Remission for Bariatric Surgery Compared to Lifestyle Intervention
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Anita P. Courcoulas, M.D., M.P.H., call Courtney McCrimmon at 412-586-9773 or email mccrimmoncp@upmc.edu. To contact commentary author Michel Gagner, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.S.M.B.S., call Ileana Varela at 305-348-4926 or email ilvarela@fiu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your…
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Percentages of Patients Undergoing Breast-Conserving Therapy Increases
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Isabelle Bedrosian, M.D., call Laura Sussman at 713-745-2457 or email Lsussman@mdanderson.org. To contact corresponding commentary author Lisa A. Newman, M.D., M.P.H., call Nicole Fawcett at 734-764-2220 or email nfawcett@umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in…
Author Audio Interview: VTE Incidence, Prophylaxis
Listen to this author audio interview from JAMA Surgery about the incidence of venous thromboembolism complications after colorectal surgery.
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VTE Incidence Low, Largely Unchanged Despite Increase in Surgical Prophylaxis
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Scott R. Steele, M.D., call Jay Ebbeson at 253-968-1902 or email Jay.j.ebbeson.civ@mail.mil. To contact corresponding commentary author Christian de Virgilio, M.D., call Phillip Rocha at 562-253-1215 or email procha@dhs.lacounty.gov. An author audio interview will be available on the JAMA Surgery website…
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Pre-Surgery Beta Blockers, Risk of Death Examined in Noncardiac Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Mark L. Friedell, M.D., call Stacy Downs at 816-235-1441 or email downs@umkc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2015.86 JAMA Surgery The controversial practice of…
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No Difference in Postoperative Complications for Pregnant Women Undergoing General Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Robert A. Meguid, M.D., M.P.H., call Laura Parker 303-724-1525 or email laura.parker@ucdenver.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2015.91 JAMA Surgery Pregnant women who undergo…
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Survival Rates in Trauma Patients after Massachusetts Health Insurance Reform
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Turner Osler, M.D., M.Sc., call Jennifer Nachbur at 802-656-7875 or email jennifer.nachbur@uvm.edu. To contact commentary author Jarone Lee, M.D., M.P.H., call Cassandra M. Aviles at 617-724-6433 or email cmaviles@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in…
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MRI Screening Program for Individuals at High Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Marco Del Chiaro, M.D., Ph.D., email marco.del-chiaro@karolinska.se. To contact commentary author Mark S. Talamonti, M.D., call Jim Anthony at 847-570-6132 or email janthony@northshore.org. An author podcast will be available when the embargo lifts on the JAMA Surgery website: http://jama.md/1B7q40F…
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Unconscious Race & Social Class Biases Appear Unassociated with Clinical Decisions
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Adil H. Haider, M.D., M.P.H., call Lori Schroth at 617-525-6374 or email ljschroth@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2014.4038. JAMA Surgery While unconscious race…
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Postoperative Mortality Rates Low Among Patients with HIV Prescribed ART
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Joseph T. King, Jr., M.D., M.S.C.E., call Pamela Redmond at 203-937-3824 or email Pamela.Redmond@va.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2014.2257 JAMA Surgery Postoperative…
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5-Year Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery in Patients with BMIs of 50 to 60
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Torsten Olbers, M.D., Ph.D., email torsten.olbers@gu.se. To contact corresponding commentary author Justin B. Dimick, M.D., M.P.H., call Shantell Kirkendoll at 734-764-2220 or email smkirk@umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be…
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More Than 2 Million Years of Life Saved in 25 Years of Organ Transplants in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Abbas Rana, M.D., call Graciela Gutierrez at 713-798-4710 or email ggutierr@bcm.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2014.2038 JAMA Surgery More than 2 million years…
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Study Examines NSAID Use, Risk of Anastomotic Failure Following Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Timo W. Hakkarainen, M.D., M.S., call Leila Gray at 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. An author podcast will be available when the embargo lifts at on the JAMA Surgery website: http://jama.md/1B7q40F To place an electronic embedded link to this study in…
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Patients with Advanced Colon Cancer Having Less Surgery, Better Survival
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author George J. Chang, M.D., M.S., call Laura Sussman at 713-745-2457 or email lsussman@mdanderson.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2014.2253 JAMA Surgery The annual rate…
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Islet Cell Transplantation After Pancreas Removal May Help Preserve Normal Blood Sugar
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Gerald S. Lipshutz, M.D., M.S., call Enrique Rivero at 310-794-2273 or email erivero@mednet.ucla.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2014.932 JAMA Surgery Surgery to remove…
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Longer Surgery Duration Associated with Increased Risk for Blood Clots
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author John Y.S. Kim, M.D., call Marla Paul at 312-503-8928 or email marla-paul@northwestern.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2014.1841 JAMA Surgery The longer surgery lasts the…
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Study Examines National Trends in Mastectomy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Kristy L. Kummerow, M.D., call Craig Boerner at 615-322-4747 or email craig.boerner@vanderbilt.edu. To contact corresponding commentary author Michael E. Zenilman, M.D., call Vanessa Wasta at 410-614-2916 or email wastava@jhmi.edu. A podcast will be available when the embargo lifts on the…
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Quarter of Patients Have Subsequent Surgery After Breast Conservation Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Lee G. Wilke, M.D., call Susan L. Smith at 608-890-5643 or email SSmith5@uwhealth.org. To contact corresponding commentary author Julie A. Margenthaler, M.D., call Jim Goodwin at 314–286-0166 or email Jgoodwin@wustl.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Links…
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Increase in Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults, Rate Expected to Rise
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author George J. Chang, M.D., M.S., call Laura Sussman at 713-745-2457 or email lsussman@mdanderson.org. To contact commentary author Kiran K. Turaga, M.D., M.P.H., call Maureen Mack at 414-955-4744 or email mmack@mcw.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study…
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Study Compares Gastric Bypass Procedures in Weight Loss, Complications
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author David Arterburn, M.D., M.P.H., call Rebecca Hughes 206-287-2055 or email hughes.r@ghc.org. To contact corresponding commentary author Justin B. Dimick, M.D., M.P.H., call Shantell M. Kirkendoll 734-764-2220 or email smkirk@umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your…
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Study Examines Readmission After Colorectal Cancer Surgery as Quality Measure
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Timothy M. Pawlik, M.D., call Vanessa Wasta at 410-614-2916 or email wasta@jhmi.edu. An invited commentary by Frank G. Opelka, M.D., of Louisiana State University is also available. To contact Dr. Opelka email fopelk@lsuhsc.edu. To place an electronic embedded…
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Hospitals with Aggressive Treatment Styles Had Lower Failure-to-Rescue Rates
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Kyle H. Sheetz, M.D., M.S., call Shantell Kirkendoll at 734-764-2220 or email smkirk@umich.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://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2014.552. JAMA Surgery…
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Bundled Approach to Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Colorectal Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Christopher R. Mantyh, M.D., call Sarah Avery at 919-660-1306 or email sarah.avery@duke.edu. To reach corresponding commentary author Elizabeth C. Wick, M.D., call Patrick Smith at 410-955-8242 psmith88@jhmi.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story:…
Patient Perspectives on Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Monica Morrow, M.D., call Emily O’Donnell at 212-639-6339 or email odonnele@mskcc.org. 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://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamasurg.2014.548. JAMA Surgery Patient Perspectives…
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Aggressive Outreach Increases Organ Donation Among Hispanic Americans
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 Media Advisory: To contact author Ali Salim, M.D., call Jessica Maki at 617-525-6373 or email jmaki3@partners.org. To contact commentary author Darren Malinoski, M.D., call 202-461-7600 or email vapublicaffairs@va.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story The links for this study…