Missed Opportunities for HIV Testing

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Cyprian Wejnert, Ph.D., email CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention Media Relations at NCHHSTPmediaTeam@cdc.gov. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in…

Risk of Autism Increased in Children of Mothers with Diabetes

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 8 A.M. (ET), SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Anny H. Xiang, Ph.D., email Elita Fielder at Elita.T.Fielder@kp.org. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.7614…

USPSTF Recommendation Statement on Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018 Media advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. The full report is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at…

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Article Examines Guideline for Glycemic Control in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Elizabeth L. Tung, M.D., M.S., email Matthew Wood at Matthew.Wood@uchospitals.edu. The full article is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this article in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time:…

Studies Examine Differences in Demographics, Urban vs Rural Rates of Obesity in U.S.

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding authors Cynthia L. Ogden, Ph.D., email paoquery@cdc.gov. The full studies are available on the For The Media website.   Bottom Line: Two studies used national survey data to examine differences in rates of obesity and severe obesity among children, teens and…

Having Stress-Related Disorder Associated With Increased Risk of Developing Autoimmune Disease

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Huan Song, M.D., Ph.D., email huan.song@ki.se. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.7028   Bottom Line: Stress-related…

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NIH Initiative Aims to Tackle Opioid Misuse, Addiction, Enhance Pain Management

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., email Rebecca Baker at rebecca.baker@nih.gov. The full article is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this article in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time…

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Is Use of Prescription Medications With Depression as Possible Side Effect Common?

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Dima Mazen Qato, Pharm.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., email Jacqueline Carey at jmcarey@uic.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo…

USPSTF Recommendation Statement on Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk with ECG

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 Media advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. The full report is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at…

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Technique Shows Promise for Reconstruction of Airway Following Surgery

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 12:15 P.M. (ET), SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Emmanuel Martinod, M.D., Ph.D., email emmanuel.martinod@aphp.fr. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.4653   Bottom Line: An…

Does Vitamin D Reduce Likelihood of Wheezing in Preterm Black Infants?

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Anna Maria Hibbs, M.D., M.S.C.E., email Ansley Gogol (Ansley.Gogol@case.edu) or Katelyn McCarthy (Katelyn.McCarthy@UHhospitals.org). The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at…

Two Studies Examine Effect of Testing Frequency after Treatment, Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Henrik T. Sorensen, D.M.Sc., email hts@clin.au.dk. To contact corresponding author George J. Chang, M.D., M.S., email Laura Sussman at lsussman@mdanderson.org. The full studies and editorial are available on the For The Media website.   Bottom Line: Two studies and a related…

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Changes in E-Cigarette Use Among U.S. Adults

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Wei Bao, M.D., Ph.D., email Tom Snee at Tom-snee@uiowa.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.4658…

Does Acupuncture Increase the Likelihood of a Birth in Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization?

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Caroline A. Smith, Ph.D., email caroline.smith@westernsydney.edu.au. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.5336 Translation available: A translation…

What are the Trends in Prescription Medication Use Among U.S. Children and Teens?

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 Media advisory: To contact coauthor Cynthia L. Ogden, Ph.D., email paoquery@cdc.gov. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.5690   Bottom Line: Estimates of…

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Crowdfunding Campaigns for Unproven Stem Cell-Based Interventions often Underemphasize Risks, Exaggerate Effectiveness

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Jeremy Snyder, Ph.D., email Ian Bryce at ian_bryce@sfu.ca. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.3057  …

USPSTF Recommendation Statement on Screening for Prostate Cancer

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018 Media advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. The full report is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at…

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Rapid Increase of Synthetic Opioids Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Christopher M. Jones, Pharm.D., M.P.H., email Chris Garrett at Christopher.Garrett@samhsa.hhs.gov. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time…

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Use of Two Anti-Clotting Medications Following Bypass Surgery Improves Outcomes for Grafted Veins

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Qiang Zhao, M.D., Ph.D., email zq11607@rjh.com.cn. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.3197   Bottom Line: Taking aspirin…

Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program with Wearable Activity Monitor, Telephone Coaching on Walking Endurance for Peripheral Artery Disease

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Mary M. McDermott, M.D., email Marla Paul at marla-paul@northwestern.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.3275 Translation…

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Exercise to Prevent Falls Recommended for Older Adults at Increased Risk for Falls

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018 Media advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. The full report is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at…

USPSTF Recommendation Statement on Vitamin D, Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Fractures

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018 Media advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. The full report is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at…

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Comparison of Type 2 Diabetes Treatments in Improving Survival

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Sean L. Zheng, B.M., B.Ch., M.A., M.R.C.P., email sean.zheng@nhs.net. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.3024…

Malnutrition, Anemia Among Rohingya Children in Bangladesh Refugee Camp

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Eva Leidman, M.S.P.H., email Amy Rowland at isc4@cdc.gov. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.2405 Translation…

Wide Differences Exist Between States in Impact of Disease

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Christopher J. L. Murray, M.D., D.Phil., email Kelly Bienhoff at kbien@uw.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo…

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Use of Solid Fuels for Heating, Cooking in China Associated With Increased Risk of Death

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Tangchun Wu, M.D., Ph.D., email wut@mails.tjmu.edu.cn; to contact corresponding author Liming Li, M.D., M.P.H., email lmlee@vip.163.com. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will…

Sudden Loss of Wealth Associated With Increased Risk of Death

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Lindsay R. Pool, Ph.D., email Marla Paul at marla-paul@northwestern.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.2055…

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Study Examines Usability of Electronic Health Records, Safety Events

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Raj Ratwani, Ph.D., email Ann Nickels at Ann.C.Nickels@medstar.net. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.1171   Bottom…

Decline in Deaths from Most Infectious Diseases in U.S., Large Differences Among Counties

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Christopher J. L. Murray, M.D., D.Phil., email Kelly Bienhoff at kbien@uw.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo…

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Increases in Obesity, Severe Obesity Continue Among Adults in U.S.

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Craig M. Hales, M.D., email paoquery@cdc.gov. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.3060   Bottom Line: Obesity…

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Are Hospitals Improperly Disposing of Personal Health Information?

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Nancy Baxter, M.D., Ph.D., email Leslie Shepherd at ShepherdL@smh.ca. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2017.21533…

USPSTF Recommendation Statement on Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018 Media advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. The full report is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at…

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Wide Variation Found Among U.S. Counties for Death from Alcohol and Drug Use, Suicide and Interpersonal Violence

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Christopher J. L. Murray, M.D., D.Phil., email Kelly Bienhoff at kbien@uw.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo…

U.S. Continues to Spend Much More on Health Care than Other Countries, Driven by Prices of Physician and Hospital Services, Pharmaceuticals

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Irene Papanicolas, Ph.D., email i.n.papanicolas@lse.ac.uk; to contact co-author Ashish K. Jha, M.D., M.P.H., email Todd Datz at tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your…

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Video: Weaving Indigenous Textile Art Into Cardiac Devices

A summary video accompanies the JAMA article, “Weaving Indigenous Textile Art Into Cardiac Devices,” by Franz Freudenthal, M.D., of Kardiozentrum, La Paz, Bolivia, and coauthors and is available for download or to embed on your website. Download the video as a high-quality MP4 file by right-clicking on this link and then clicking the down-pointing arrow in…

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Does Single PSA Test Have Effect on Prostate Cancer Detection, Death?

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Richard M. Martin, Ph.D., email Stephanie McClellan at stephanie.mcclellan@cancer.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 3469 5314. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live…

Opioids Not Better at Reducing Pain to Improve Function for Chronic Back, Knee and Hip Pain

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Erin E. Krebs, M.D., M.P.H., email Ralph Heussner at Ralph.Heussner@va.gov. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time…

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Decrease Seen in Red Blood Cell, Plasma Transfusions in U.S.

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Aaron A. R. Tobian, M.D., Ph.D., email Chanapa Tantibanchachai at chanapa@jhmi.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo…

Are Varicose Veins Associated With Increased Risk of Blood Clot?

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Pei-Chun Chen, Ph.D., email ellis@cgmh.org.tw. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.0246   Bottom Line: Varicose veins…

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Findings Do Not Support Suggestion that Certain Diets May Be Better for Adults with Certain Genetic Makeup

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Christopher D. Gardner, Ph.D., email Hanae Armitage at harmitag@stanford.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.0245  …

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Medical Findings From U.S. Government Personnel in Cuba

JAMA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 Media advisory: To contact authors Randel L. Swanson, II, D.O., Ph.D. and Douglas H. Smith, M.D., email Holly Auer at Holly.Auer@uphs.upenn.edu. The full study is available on the JAMA website and the following link can be embedded in your story: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.1742   Bottom Line: Concussion-like symptoms were observed in U.S. government personnel…

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ACA Dependent Coverage Provision Associated With Increased Use of Prenatal Care, Reduction in Preterm Births

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Jamie R. Daw, M.Sc., email Todd Datz at tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.0030  …

Screening for Ovarian Cancer Not Recommended

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018 Media advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. The full report is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at…

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Rate of Children Affected by Drinking During Pregnancy May Be Higher Than Previously Estimated

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Christina D. Chambers, Ph.D., M.P.H., email Michelle Brubaker at mmbrubaker@ucsd.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time…

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Do Career NFL Players Have a Higher Risk of Death?

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Atheendar S. Venkataramani, M.D., Ph.D., email Katie Delach at Katharine.Delach@uphs.upenn.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.0140…

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Study Compares Risks Between Methods of Sterilization

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Mahmoud Zureik, M.D., Ph.D., email mahmoud.zureik@ansm.sante.fr. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2017.21269   Bottom Line:…

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Does Benefit of Weight-Loss Surgery for Patients with Diabetes Persist Over Time?

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Charles Billington, M.D., email Naomi McDonald at naomim@umn.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2017.20813   Bottom…

Weight-Loss Surgery Associated With Lower Rate of Death

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Orna Reges, Ph.D., email ornare@clalit.org.il. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2017.20513   Bottom Line: Obese patients who underwent…

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Medication Did Not Decrease Cognitive Loss in Patients with Alzheimer Disease

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Alireza Atri, M.D., Ph.D., email Dean Fryer at FryerD@sutterhealth.org. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2017.20373…

Not Enough Evidence on Benefits, Harms of Routine Scoliosis Screening for Children and Adolescents

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Media advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. The full report is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at…

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Frequency of Autism Spectrum Disorder in U.S. Stable in Recent Years

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018 Media advisory: To contact corresponding author Wei Bao, M.D., Ph.D., email Tom Moore at thomas-moore@uiowa.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2017.17812…

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist for Patients in Receiving Kidney Transplants from Live Donors

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018 Media advisory: To contact Tanjala S. Purnell, Ph.D., M.P.H., email Vanessa McMains at Vmcmain1@jhmi.edu.  The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2017.19152 Bottom…

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Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements Not Associated With Lower Risk of Fractures

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2017 Media advisory: To contact Jia-Guo Zhao, M.D., email orthopaedic@163.com. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2017.19344   Bottom Line: Supplements containing calcium, vitamin…

Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution at Levels Below Current Standards Were Associated With Increased Risk of Death

JAMA EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2017 Media advisory: To contact Joel D. Schwartz, Ph.D., email Marge Dwyer at mhdwyer@hsph.harvard.edu. The full study is available on the For The Media website. Want to embed a link to this report in your story? Link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2017.17923   Bottom…

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