JAMASURG_OF:02242016
JAMASURG_OF:02172016
Use of Breast Conservation Surgery for Cancer Decreases; High-Rate of Reoperation
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Art Sedrakyan, M.D., Ph.D., call Jen Gundersen at 646- 317-7402 or email jeg2034@med.cornell.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.2015.5535 JAMA Surgery In a study…
JAMASURG_02102016
Study Finds High Rate of Elective Surgery For Uncomplicated Diverticulitis After Few Episodes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Vlad V. Simianu, M.D., M.P.H., email Leila Gray at leilag@uw.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.2015.5478 JAMA Surgery Vlad V. Simianu, M.D., M.P.H., of…
Gastric Bypass Surgery at Ages Older Than 35 Years Associated With Improved Survival
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Lance E. Davidson, Ph.D., email Todd Hollingshead at toddh@byu.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.2015.5501 JAMA Surgery Lance E. Davidson, Ph.D., of Brigham Young…
JAMASURG_OF:02032016
Surgical Safety Checklists Associated With Reduced Risk of Death, Length of Hospital Stay
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Matthias Bock, M.D., email matthias.bock@sabes.it. To contact William Berry, M.D., M.P.H., call Todd Datz at 617-432-8413 or email tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and commentary in your story: These links will be live at the embargo…
JAMASURG_OF:01272016
Evidence Lacking to Support Use of More Expensive Biological Mesh Materials for Abdominal Hernia Repair
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Sergio Huerta, M.D., call Cathy Frisinger at 214-648-3404 or email cathy.frisinger@utsouthwestern.edu. To contact commentary co-author Benjamin K. Poulose, M.D., M.P.H., email Craig Boerner at craig.boerner@Vanderbilt.Edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and commentary in your story: These links…
JAMASURG_OF:01202016
Preoperative Frailty Associated With Increased Risk of Death Following Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Daniel I. McIsaac, M.D., M.P.H., F.R.C.P.C., call Danika Gagnon at 613-863-7221 or email danika.gagnon@uOttawa.ca. To contact Jason M. Johanning, M.D., M.S., email William Ackerman at william.ackerman@va.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and commentary in your story: These…
JAMASURG_OF:01132016
JAMASURG_OF:01062016
High Rate of Symptoms, Hospitalization Following Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Sigrid Bjerge Gribsholt, M.D., email sigrgrib@rm.dk. 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.2015.5110 JAMA Surgery Although the vast majority of patients reported improved well-being after…
JAMASURG_OF:12302015
JAMASURG_OF:12232015
Kidney Injury Common Following Vascular Surgery, Associated With Increased Risk For Cardiovascular-Related Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Azra Bihorac, M.D., M.S., call Rossana Passaniti at 352-273-8569 or email PASSAR@shands.ufl.edu. To contact commentary co-author Christian de Virgilio, M.D., call Phillip Rocha at 310-222-1876 or email procha@dhs.lacounty.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: These…
JAMASURG_OF:12162015
Study Examines Outcomes of Families Choosing Treatment Option for Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Peter C. Minneci, M.D., M.H.Sc., call Gina Bericchia at 614-355-0495 or email MediaRelations@NationwideChildrens.org. To contact commentary co-author Diana Lee Farmer, M.D., F.R.C.S., call Karen Finney at 916-734-9064 or email klfinney@ucdavis.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your…
JAMASURG_OF:12092015
JAMASURG_OF:12022015
Survival Has Improved For Women With Stage IV Breast Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Mary C. Schroeder, Ph.D., email Tom Moore at thomas-moore@uiowa.edu. To contact Lisa A. Newman, M.D., M.P.H., email Krista Hopson Boyer at Kboyer1@hfhs.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: These links will be live at…
JAMASURG_OF:11252015
Postoperative Clostridium difficile Infection in the Veterans Health Administration
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact author Xinli Li, Ph.D., call 303-270-6553 or email xinli.li2@va.gov. To contact commentary author Brian Zuckerbraun, M.D., call Sheila Tunney at 412-360-1479 or email sheila.tunney@va.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: These links will be live…
JAMASURG_OF:11182015
Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Undergoing Surgery for Early-Stage Pancreatic Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Jason S. Gold, M.D., email Pallas Wahl at Pallas.Wahl@va.gov. To contact Daniel A. Anaya, M.D., email Lisa Chillura at Lisa.Chillura@moffitt.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: These links will be live at the embargo time:…
JAMASURG_OF:11112015
Hospital Readmission Common After Emergency General Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Joaquim M. Havens M.D., call Johanna Younghans at 617-525-6373 or email Jyounghans@partners.org. To contact O. Joe Hines, M.D., email Mark Wheeler at MWheeler@mednet.ucla.edu or Roxanne Moster at rmoster@mednet.ucla.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: This…
JAMASURG_OF:11042015
JAMASURG_OF:10282015
Being Married Linked to Better Outcomes Following Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Mark D. Neuman, M.D., M.Sc., call Leeann Donegan at 215-349-5660 or email Leeann.Donegan@uphs.upenn.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.2015.3240 JAMA Surgery Among more than…
JAMASURG_OF:10212015
JAMASURG_OF:10142015
Findings Suggest Intrinsic Qualities of Safety-Net Hospitals Lead to Inferior Surgical Outcomes, Higher Costs
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015 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.2015.3209 Author interview: An author audio interview will be available when the embargo lifts on the JAMA Surgery website: http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/multimedia.aspx JAMA Surgery In…
JAMASURG_OF:10072015
Risk of Suicide Appears to Increase After Bariatric Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Junaid A. Bhatti, M.B.B.S., M.Sc., Ph.D., call Laura Bristow at 416-480-4040 or email Laura.Bristow@sunnybrook.ca. To contact commentary co-author Amir A. Ghaferi, M.D., M.S., email Kara Gavin at kegavin@med.umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story:…
JAMASURG_OF:09302015
Survival Rate of Combat Casualties Improves Following Implementation of Golden Hour Policy
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Russ S. Kotwal, M.D., M.P.H., call Steven Galvan at 210-539-5470 or email steven.galvan2.civ@mail.mil. To contact Todd E. Rasmussen, M.D., call Lori Salvatore at 301-619-2736 or email lori.b.salvatore.civ@mail.mil. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: This link…
JAMASURG_OF:09232015
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…
JAMASURG_OF:09162015
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…
JAMASURG_OF:09092015
JAMASURG_OF:09022015
JAMASURG_OF:08262015
JAMASURG_OF:08192015
JAMASURG_OF:08122015
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:…
JAMASURG_OF:08052015
JAMASURG_OF:07292015
JAMASURG_OF:07222015
JAMASURG_OF:07152015
JAMASURG_OF:07082015
JAMASURG_OF:07012015
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…
JAMASURG_OF:06242015
JAMASURG_OF:06172015
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.
JAMASURG_OF:06102015
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…
JAMASURG_OF:06032015
JAMASURG_OF:05272015
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…
JAMASURG_OF:05202015
JAMASURG_OF:05132015
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…
JAMASURG_OF:05062015
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…
JAMASUR_OF:04292015
JAMASUR_OF:04222015
JAMASUR_OF:04152015
JAMASUR_OF:04082015
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…
JAMASUR_OF:04012015
JAMASUR_OF:03252015
JAMASUR_OF:03182015
JAMASUR:03182015
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…
JAMASUR_OF:03112015
JAMASUR_OF:03042015
JAMASUR_OF:02252015
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…
JAMASUR_OF:02182015
JAMASUR:02182015
JAMASUR_OF:02112015
JAMASUR_OF:02042015
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…
JAMASUR_OF:01282015
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…
JAMASUR:01212015
JAMASUR_OF:01212015
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…