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Shorter Course of Immunotherapy Does Not Improve Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis Long-Term
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Stephen R. Durham, M.D., email s.durham@imperial.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.21040 JAMA Among patients with moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis, two years of…
Findings Suggest Causal Association between Abdominal Fat and Development of Type 2 Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Sekar Kathiresan, M.D., email Julie Cunningham at julie.cunningham@mgh.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.21042 JAMA A genetic predisposition to higher waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for body…
Scalp Cooling Device May Help Reduce Hair Loss for Women with Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Julie Nangia, M.D., email Allison Huseman at Allison.Huseman@bcm.edu. To contact Hope S. Rugo, M.D., email Elizabeth Fernandez at Elizabeth.Fernandez@ucsf.edu. Related material: Images of scalp cooling and photographic results of two patients treated with scalp cooling are available below. To place an…
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Findings Suggest a Gap between Need, Availability of Genetic Counseling
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Allison W. Kurian, M.D., M.Sc., email Krista Conger at kristac@stanford.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.16918 JAMA In a study appearing…
Glucose Measurement Method May Underestimate Past Glycemia in Black Patients with Sickle Cell Trait
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Mary E. Lacy, M.P.H., email David Orenstein at david_orenstein@brown.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.21035 JAMA Using standard hemoglobin A1c criteria resulted…
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Sepsis a Leading Cause of Hospital Readmission
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 2:30 P.M. (ET) SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Sachin Yende, M.D., M.S., email Allison Hydzik at hydzikam@upmc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.20468 JAMA Sepsis hospitalizations account for a higher…
Evidence Insufficient Regarding Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. To place an electronic embedded link to this report in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.20325 JAMA …
Can Continuous Glucose Monitoring Improve Diabetes Control in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Who Inject Insulin?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Roy W. Beck, M.D., Ph.D., email rbeck@Jaeb.org. To contact Marcus Lind, M.D., Ph.D., email lind.marcus@telia.com. To place an electronic embedded link to these studies in your story These links will be live at the embargo time. This is the link…
Overall Rate of Death from Cancer Decreases in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Christopher J. L. Murray, M.D., D.Phil., email Kayla Albrecht at albrek7@uw.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.20324 JAMA The overall rate of…
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Increase in Distance to Nearest Abortion Facility in Texas Associated With Decline in Abortions
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Daniel Grossman, M.D., email Jason Harless at harless.jason@ucsf.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.17026 JAMA In Texas counties without an abortion facility…
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Study Examines Extent, Variation of Physician Excess Charges
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Ge Bai, Ph.D., C.P.A., email Stephanie Desmon at sdesmon1@jhu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.16230 JAMA Nearly all physicians charge more than…
Diabetes in Chinese Adults Linked to Nine Years Loss of Life
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Zhengming Chen, D.Phil., email zhengming.chen@ctsu.ox.ac.uk or call (Oxford, UK) +44-1865-743-743, mobile: +44-791-777-1693. To contact Liming Li, M.P.H., email lmlee@vip.163.com or call (Beijing) +86-139-0121-3570. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live…
Asthma Not Found in High Percentage of Adults Who Were Previously Diagnosed
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Shawn D. Aaron, M.D., email Amelia Buchanan at ambuchanan@ohri.ca. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.19627 JAMA Among adults with a previous physician…
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Folic Acid Supplementation Recommended for Prevention of Neural Tube Defects
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. To place an electronic embedded link to this report in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.19438 Folic Acid…
Rate of Elevated Systolic Blood Pressure Increases Globally, Along With Associated Deaths
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Christopher J. L. Murray, D.Phil., email Kayla Albrecht at albrek7@uw.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.19043 JAMA An analysis that included…
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Overall Rate of Cesarean Deliveries Increases in China
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Jian-Meng Liu, M.D., Ph.D., email liujm@pku.edu.cn. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.18663 JAMA Between 2008 and 2014, the overall annual rate…
Gun Violence Research Underfunded, Understudied Compared to Other Leading Causes of Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact David E. Stark, M.D., M.S., email Sasha Walek at sasha.walek@mssm.edu or call 917-471-4578. Related material: JAMA Internal Medicine is publishing five articles on firearm violence, including two original investigations, two commentaries and an editorial. The articles are available at the…
Less Frequent Dosing of Drug for Patients with Bone Metastases Does Not Increase Risk of Fracture, Other Bone-related Events
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact Andrew L. Himelstein, M.D., email Bill Schmitt at wschmitt@christianacare.org or call 302-327-3318. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.19425 JAMA Among patients…
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Effectiveness of a Culturally Adapted Psychological Intervention for Common Mental Disorders in a Low-Income Setting
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Dixon Chibanda, M.D., email dichi@zol.co.zw. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.19102 JAMA Among individuals screening positive for common mental disorders in Zimbabwe,…
Financial Penalties Result in Greater Reduction of Hospital Readmissions
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Leora I. Horwitz, M.D., M.H.S., email Elaine Meyer at Elaine.Meyer@nyumc.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.18533 JAMA Medicare fee-for-service patients at hospitals…
Critical Illness Event on Hospital Ward Associated With Higher Risk of Cardiac Arrest or ICU Transfer in Other Patients on Ward
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Matthew M. Churpek, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., email John Easton (John.Easton@uchospitals.edu) and Matthew Wood (Matthew.Wood@uchospitals.edu). To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.15505 JAMA In…
Spending on Personal Health Care, Public Health Increases Substantially
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Joseph L. Dieleman, Ph.D., email Kayla Albrecht at albrek7@uw.edu or call 206-897-3792. To contact editorial author Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D., email Katie Delach at Katharine.Delach@uphs.upenn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to these articles in your story These links…
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Studies Examine Marijuana Use Among Pregnant and Women of Reproductive Age, and Use For Medical Purposes
Embargoed for Release: 11 a.m. ET Monday, December 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Deborah S. Hasin, Ph.D., email Stephanie Berger at sb2247@columbia.edu. To contact Wilson M. Compton, M.D., M.P.E., email the NIDA Press Office at media@nida.nih.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to these studies in your story These links will be…
Medication May Provide Greater Virus Suppression, Reduction in Lesions for Patients with Genital Herpes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Anna Wald, M.D., M.P.H., email Susan Gregg at sghanson@uw.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.18189 JAMA In a study appearing in the…
Routine Screening for Genital Herpes Infection Not Recommended
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. To place an electronic embedded link to this report in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.16776 JAMA …
Physical Activity in Week after Concussion Associated With Reduced Risk of Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms for Children, Teens
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Roger Zemek, M.D., email Adrienne Vienneau at avienneau@cheo.on.ca. Video Content: There is a JAMA Report video for this study, and it will be available under embargo at this link at 2 p.m. ET Friday, December 16, and include broadcast-quality downloadable…
Association between Birth of an Infant with Major Congenital Anomalies and Subsequent Risk of Death in their Mothers
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Eyal Cohen, M.D., M.Sc., email Caitlin Johannesson at caitlin.johannesson@sickkids.ca. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.18425 JAMA In Denmark, having a child with…
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Estimates of Birth Defects among Fetuses, Infants of U.S. Women with Evidence of Possible Zika Virus Infection during Pregnancy
RELEASED: DECEMBER 13, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Margaret A. Honein, Ph.D., email Belsie Gonzalez at Media@cdc.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.19006 JAMA Among pregnant women in the United States with completed pregnancies and laboratory evidence…
Study Finds Large Differences in Mortality Rates between U.S. Counties
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Christopher J. L. Murray, M.D., D.Phil., email Kayla Albrecht at albrek7@uw.edu. Video Content: There is a JAMA Report video for this study, and it will be available under embargo at this link at 2 p.m. ET Friday, December 9, and…
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Prevalence of Disability among Students in U.S. Medical Schools
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Lisa M. Meeks, Ph.D., email Laura Kurtzman at Laura.Kurtzman@ucsf.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.10544 JAMA New research has identified a higher…
Use of Recommended Strategies to Improve Resident Shift Handoffs in Internal Medicine Residency Programs
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Charlie M. Wray, D.O., M.S., email Matthew Coulson at Matthew.Coulson@va.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.17786 JAMA Survey responses from internal medicine…
End-of-Rotation Resident Transition in Care and Risk of Death among Hospitalized Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Joshua L. Denson, M.D., email David Kelly at david.kelly@ucdenver.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.17424 JAMA Among patients admitted to internal medicine…
Study Finds High Rate of Depression, Suicidal Ideation among Medical Students
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Douglas A. Mata, M.D., M.P.H., email Elaine St. Peter at estpeter@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.17324 JAMA A review and analysis…
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Proposed Biosimilar Drug Shows Potential as Breast Cancer Treatment
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Hope S. Rugo, M.D., email Elizabeth Fernandez at Elizabeth.Fernandez@UCSF.edu. To contact Howard Bauchner, M.D., email Jim Michalski at jim.michalski@jamanetwork.org. To contact Deborah Schrag, M.D., M.P.H., email John Noble at johnw_noble@dfci.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to these articles in…
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Study Examines Use of Deep Machine Learning for Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Lily Peng, M.D., Ph.D., email Charina Choi at charinac@google.com. Related material: Also available at the For the Media website, the editorial, “Artificial Intelligence With Deep Learning Technology Looks Into Diabetic Retinopathy Screening,” by Tien Yin Wong, M.D., Ph.D., of the Singapore…
Study Compares Immune Response of Two vs Three Doses of HPV Vaccine
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Ole-Erik Iversen, M.D., Ph.D., email Ole-Erik.Iversen@uib.no. To contact editorial co-author Lauri E. Markowitz, M.D., email CDC Media Relations at media@cdc.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to these articles in your story These links will be live at the embargo…
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Study Examines Trends in Infectious Disease Mortality in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Heidi E. Brown, Ph.D., email Gerri Kelly at gkelly@email.arizona.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.12423 In a study appearing in the November 22/29…
Palliative Care has Beneficial Effect on Quality Of Life Following Stem Cell Transplantation
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Areej El-Jawahri, M.D., email Katie Marquedant at kmarquedant@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.16786 Among patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing hematopoietic stem cell…
Study Examines Rates, Causes of Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Drug Events
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact co-author Daniel S. Budnitz, M.D., M.P.H., email CDC Media Relations at media@cdc.gov. To contact editorial co-author Chad Kessler, M.D., M.H.P.E., email Sarah Avery at sarah.avery@duke.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to these articles in your story These links will…
Palliative Care Interventions Associated with Improvements in Patient Quality of Life, Symptom Burden, but not Survival
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Dio Kavalieratos, Ph.D., email Lawerence Synett at synettl@upmc.edu. To contact Preeti N. Malani, M.D., M.S.J., email Shantell Kirkendoll at smkirk@umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to these articles in your story These links will be live at the embargo…
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Prevalence, Prognostic Implications of Coronary Artery Calcification in Women at Low Cardiovascular Disease Risk
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3:45 P.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Maryam Kavousi, M.D., Ph.D., email m.kavousi@erasmusmc.nl. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.17020 JAMA Among women at low risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease…
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Behavioral Intervention Reduces Anxiety, Depression among Adults Impaired by Psychological Distress in a Conflict-Affected Area
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9:30 A.M. (ET) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Atif Rahman, Ph.D., email atif.rahman@liverpool.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.17165 In a study published online by JAMA, Atif Rahman, Ph.D., of the…
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Rates Remain Stable, Substantial
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Mark L. Metersky, M.D., email Lauren Woods at lauren.woods@uconn.edu or call 860-987-2116. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.16226 In a study published online by…
Study Finds Large Decrease in Coronary Heart Disease in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Michael J. Pencina, Ph.D., email Sarah Avery at sarah.avery@duke.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.13614 The incidence of coronary heart disease in the…
USPSTF Issues Recommendations Regarding Use of Statins for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. Video Content: There will be a JAMA Report video for this report. It will be available under embargo at this link at 2 p.m. ET…
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More Frequent Vaping among Teens Linked to Higher Risk of Heavy Cigarette Smoking
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Adam M. Leventhal, Ph.D., email Zen Vuong at zvuong@usc.edu or call 213-740-5277. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.14649 In a study appearing in…
Tailored, Dense-Dose Chemotherapy for Early Breast Cancer Does Not Result in Significant Improvement in Recurrence-Free Survival
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Jonas Bergh, M.D., email jonas.bergh@ki.se. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.15865 Among women with high-risk early breast cancer, the use of tailored dose-dense…
Supplemental, Nutrient-Enriched Donor Milk Does Not Improve Neurodevelopment in VLBW Infants
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Deborah L. O’Connor, Ph.D., R.D., email Suzanne Gold at suzanne.gold@sickkids.ca or call 416-813-7654, ext. 202059. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.16144 Among very…
No Association Found between Tdap Vaccination During Pregnancy and Microcephaly, Structural Birth Defects in Offspring
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Malini DeSilva, M.D., M.P.H., email Vineeta Sawkar at vineeta.s.sawkar@healthpartners.com. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.14432 In an analyses that included more than 300,000…
Prescription of Psychotropic Medication after Prison Release Linked to Lower Rate of Violent Reoffending
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Seena Fazel, M.D., email seena.fazel@psych.ox.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.15380 Among released prisoners in Sweden, rates of violent reoffending were lower during…
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Prevalence of Immunosuppression Among U.S. Adults
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 12:30 P.M. (ET) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Rafael Harpaz, M.D., M.P.H., email Ian Branam at yfi1@cdc.gov or call 404-639-0316. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.16477 In a study published…
Study Finds Lack of Benefit of Cranberry in Reducing Urinary Tract Infections among Older Women
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Manisha Juthani-Mehta, M.D., email Ziba Kashef at ziba.kashef@yale.edu or call 203-436-9317. To contact editorial author Lindsay E. Nicolle, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., email Chris Rutkowski at Chris.Rutkowski@umanitoba.ca or call 204-474-9514. To place an electronic embedded link to these articles in your…
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Providing Interventions during Pregnancy and After Birth to Support Breastfeeding Recommended
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. To place an electronic embedded link to this report in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2016.14697 The U.S….
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Study Examines Work Status, Productivity after Bariatric Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact David R. Flum, M.D., M.P.H., call Brian Donohue at 206-543-7856 or email bdonohue@uw.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.12040 In a study appearing…
Study Finds Mixed Results for Use of Mesh for Hernia Repair
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Updated AABB Guidelines for When to Perform Red Blood Cell Transfusion, Optimal Length of RBC Storage
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Postmortem Genetic Testing May Help Determine Cause of Death after Sudden Unexpected Death
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Medicaid Expansion Associated With Increased Medicaid Revenue, Decreased Uncompensated Care Costs, and Improved Profit Margins for Hospitals
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Modified Cast Instead of Surgery Results in Similar Functional Outcomes for Ankle Fracture in Older Adults
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Use of Dietary Supplements Remains Stable in U.S.; Multivitamin Use Decreases
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