JAMA:08022016

Survival, Surgical Interventions for Children with Rare, Genetic Birth Disorder

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Katherine E. Nelson, M.D., email Suzanne Gold at suzanne.gold@sickkids.ca.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.9819   Among children born with the…

Trends in Late Preterm, Early Term Birth Rates and Association with Clinician-Initiated Obstetric Interventions

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Jennifer L. Richards, M.P.H., email Melva Robertson at melva.robertson@emory.edu. To contact editorial author Catherine Y. Spong, M.D., email Robert Bock at nichdpress@mail.nih.gov.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story  These links will be…

Study Compares Cognitive Outcomes for Treatments of Brain Lesions

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Paul D. Brown, M.D., email Joe Dangor at dangor.yusuf@mayo.edu. To contact editorial co-author Carey K. Anders, M.D., email Laura Oleniacz at laura_oleniacz@med.unc.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story  These links will be…

Evidence Insufficient to Make Recommendation Regarding Visual Skin Examination by a Clinician to Screen for Skin Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 26, 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 study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.8465…

JAMA:07262016

No Significant Difference Found Between Glucose-Lowering Drugs for Risk of Death

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Giovanni F.M. Strippoli, Ph.D., email gfmstrippoli@gmail.com.   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.2016.9400   Among nearly 120,000 adults with type 2 diabetes, there were no…

Estimated Prevalence of Diabetes among Adolescents Higher than Previously Reported

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Andy Menke, Ph.D., email Mona Feldman at MFeldman@s-3.com.   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.2016.8544   In a study appearing in the July 19 issue…

IVF Treatment Not Associated With Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Alexandra W. van den Belt-Dusebout, Ph.D., email Nadine Böke at n.boke@nki.nl.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.9389 Among women undergoing fertility…

Medication Implant May Improve Opioid Abstinence Among Adults with Opioid Dependence

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Richard N. Rosenthal, M.D., email Sasha Walek at sasha.walek@mountsinai.org. To contact editorial co-author Wilson M. Compton, M.D., M.P.E., email media@nida.nih.gov.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story  These links will be live at…

JAMA:07192016

United States Health Care Reform

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 5 P.M. (ET) MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 For media inquiries: email press@who.eop.gov.   The article is available pre-embargo at the For the Media website.   To place an electronic embedded link to this article in your story  This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.9797     United States Health…

JAMA:07122016

Caregiver Assistance Increases Among Home-Dwelling Functionally Disabled Older Adults

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Claire K. Ankuda, M.D., M.P.H., email Kara Gavin at kegavin@med.umich.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.6824   In a study appearing…

2016 Recommendations for Antiretroviral Drugs for the Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact co-author Paul A. Volberding, M.D., email Jeff Sheehy at jeff.sheehy@ucsf.edu; to contact co-author Michael S. Saag, M.D., email Alicia Rohan at ARohan@uab.edu. To contact editorial co-author Kenneth H. Mayer, M.D., email Christopher Viveiros at cviveiros@fenwayhealth.org.   To place an electronic embedded…

Increasing Rates of Medical Male Circumcision, Female ART Coverage Linked with Lower Rates of HIV Infection among Men

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Xiangrong Kong, Ph.D., email Stephanie Desmon (sdesmon1@jhu.edu) or Barbara Benham (bbenham1@jhu.edu).   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.7292   In a study…

Interventions Do Not Improve Viral Suppression Among Hospitalized Patients with HIV Infection and Substance Use

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Lisa R. Metsch, Ph.D., call Stephanie Berger at 212-305-4372 or email sb2247@columbia.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.8914   In a…

Study Examines Risk of HIV Transmission from Condomless Sex With Virologically Suppressed HIV-Infected Individuals

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Alison J. Rodger, M.D., email alison.rodger@ucl.ac.uk. To contact editorial co-author Eric S. Daar, M.D., email edaar@labiomed.org.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story  These links will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.5148 …

No Association Found Between Contrast Agents Used for MRIs and Nervous System Disorder

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Blayne Welk, M.D., M.Sc., email Jeff Renaud at jrenaud9@uwo.ca.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.8096   In a study appearing in…

Palliative Care-Led Meetings Do Not Reduce Anxiety, Depression of Families of Patients with Chronic Critical Illness

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Shannon S. Carson, M.D., call Caroline Curran at 984-974-1146 or email Caroline.Curran@unchealth.unc.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.8474   Among families…

Drug Helps Control Involuntary, Sudden Movements of Huntington Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Samuel Frank, M.D., email communications@hms.harvard.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.8655   In a study appearing in the July 5 issue…

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide Increasingly Being Legalized, Although Still Relatively Uncommon

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.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  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.8499   Euthanasia…

JAMA:07052016

Lack of Voluntary Data Sharing from Industry-Funded Clinical Trials

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Isabelle Boutron, M.D., Ph.D., email isabelle.boutron@aphp.fr.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.6310   In a study appearing in the June 28…

Intervention Does Not Improve Mental Health-Related Quality of Life among Survivors of Sepsis

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Jochen Gensichen, M.D., M.Sc., M.P.H, email jochen.gensichen@med.uni-jena.de.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.7207 In a study appearing in the June 28…

Rehabilitation Therapy While in ICU for Respiratory Failure Does Not Reduce Hospital Length of Stay

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Peter E. Morris, M.D., email Laura Dawahare at laura.dawahare@uky.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.7201   In a study appearing in…

Antidepressant Does Not Reduce Hospitalization, Death, or Improve Mood for Heart Failure Patients with Depression

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Christiane E. Angermann, M.D., email Angermann_C@ukw.de.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.7635   In a study appearing in the June 28…

JAMA:06282016

JAMA_OF:06232016

Medications to Prevent Additional Stroke May Be Less Effective for Patients with Certain Gene Variants

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 P.M. (ET) THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Yongjun Wang, M.D., email yongjunwang1962@gmail.com.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.8662   In a study published online by JAMA, Yongjun Wang,…

Study Examines Drop in Mass Shootings, Gun Deaths in Australia since Gun Law Reforms

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Simon Chapman, Ph.D., email simon.chapman@sydney.edu.au or call +(61) 438-340-304. To contact editorial author Daniel W. Webster, Sc.D., M.P.H., call Alicia Samuels at 914-720-4635 or email asamuels@jhu.edu.   To place electronic embedded links to this study and editorial in your story  Links…

JAMA_OF:06222016

Protein-Based Risk Score May Help Predict Cardiovascular Events Among Patients with Heart Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Peter Ganz, M.D., email Scott Maier at Scott.Maier@ucsf.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.5951   In a study appearing in the…

Study Finds Decrease in Uninsured Hospital Patients, Increase in Those With Medicaid

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Matthew M. Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P., email Kara Gavin at kegavin@med.umich.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.6303   In a study appearing…

Some Plant-Based Therapies Associated with Modest Improvement in Menopausal Symptoms

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Taulant Muka, M.D., Ph.D., email t.muka@erasmusmc.nl or call +31-6-252-030-92 or +31-10-7044-228.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.8012   An analysis of…

Improvement Seen In U.S. Diet, Although Disparities Persist in Quality by Race/Ethnicity, Education and Income

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., Dr.P.H., call Siobhan Gallagher at 617-636-6586 or email siobhan.gallagher@tufts.edu. To contact editorial author Margo A. Denke, M.D., email denke@att.net.   To place electronic embedded links to this study and editorial in your story  These links will be live…

JAMA:06212016

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Updates Recommendations Regarding Screening for Colorectal Cancer

  FOR RELEASE: JUNE 15, 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 is the link to the report: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2529486   Note: A list of related content appears…

Study Finds Increase in Severity of Firearm Injuries, In-Hospital Fatality Rate

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Angela Sauaia, M.D., 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  This link will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.5978   In a study appearing in the…

Study Compares Effectiveness of Weight-Loss Drugs

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact  Siddharth Singh, M.D., M.S., call Michelle Brubaker at 619-471-9049 or email mmbrubaker@ucsd.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.2016.7602   In an analysis that included nearly…

Prescription of Long-Acting Opioids Associated With Increased Risk of Death

 EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact  Wayne A. Ray, Ph.D., call Craig Boerner at 615-322-4747 or email craig.boerner@vanderbilt.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.2016.7789   Prescription of long-acting opioids for chronic…

JAMA:06142016

Screening for Syphilis Recommended for Persons at Increased Risk of Infection

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 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 study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.5824…

Findings Suggest Small Increase in Obesity Among U.S. Teens in Recent Years

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Cynthia L. Ogden, Ph.D., call the NCHS Press Office at 301-458-4800 or email paoquery@cdc.gov.   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.2016.6361   Among U.S. children…

Prevalence of Obesity in the U.S. Increases Among Women, But Not Men

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Katherine M. Flegal, Ph.D., call the NCHS Press Office at 301-458-4800 or email paoquery@cdc.gov. To contact editorial co-author Jody W. Zylke, M.D., email Jim Michalski at jim.michalski@jamanetwork.org.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your…

JAMA:06072016

Higher Salt Intake May Increase Risk of CVD among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9:45 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Jiang He, M.D., Ph.D., email Keith Brannon at kbrannon@tulane.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.2016.4447   In a study appearing in the May 24/31…

Antidepressants Commonly and Increasingly Prescribed For Nondepressive Indications

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9:45 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Jenna Wong, M.Sc., email Cynthia Lee at cynthia.lee@mcgill.ca.   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.2016.3445   In a study appearing in the May 24/31 issue…

Rates of Obesity, Diabetes Lower In Neighborhoods that are More Walkable

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9:45 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Gillian L. Booth, M.D., email Leslie Shepherd at ShepherdL@smh.ca. To contact editorial author Steven B. Heymsfield, M.D., email Alisha.prather@pbrc.edu or Stephanie.malin@pbrc.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story  These links will be live…

Early Renal Replacement Therapy Reduces Risk of Death Among Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 5:45 A.M. (ET) SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Alexander Zarbock, M.D., email zarbock@uni-muenster.de.   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.2016.5828   In a study published online by JAMA, Alexander Zarbock, M.D., of University…

JAMA:05242016

JAMA_OF:05222016

Lowering Target Level of Systolic Blood Pressure for Older Adults Reduces Rate of Cardiovascular Events, Death

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 4 P.M. (ET) THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016   Media Advisory: To contact Jeffrey D. Williamson, M.D., M.H.S., call Marguerite Beck at 336-716-2415 or email marbeck@wakehealth.edu. To contact editorial author Aram V. Chobanian, M.D., email Gina DiGravio-Wilczewski at ginad@bu.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to the study and editorial in your…

JAMA_OF:05192016

Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Experiences of Academic Medical Faculty

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Reshma Jagsi, M.D., D.Phil., email Nicole Fawcett at nfawcett@med.umich.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.2016.2188   In a study appearing in the May 17…

Early, High-Dose Administration of Hormone EPO in Very Preterm Infants Does Not Improve Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at 2 Years

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Giancarlo Natalucci, M.D., email giancarlo.natalucci@usz.ch.   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.2016.5504   In a study appearing in the May 17 issue of JAMA, Giancarlo…

Study Finds No Difference in 30-Day Mortality for Common Surgical Procedures Performed at Critical Access Hospitals

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Andrew M. Ibrahim, M.D., email Kara Gavin at kegavin@med.umich.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.2016.5618   In a study appearing in the May 17…

Physicians, Surrogate Decision Makers Often Do Not Agree on a Patient’s Likelihood of Survival

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Douglas B. White, M.D., M.A.S., call Allison Hydzik at 412-647-9975 or email 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://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.5351   Among critically ill patients,…

Noninvasive Ventilation Delivered By Helmet Reduces Intubation Rate Among Patients With ARDS

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 5:15 P.M. (ET) SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact John P. Kress, M.D., email John Easton at John.Easton@uchospitals.edu. To contact editorial co-author Jeremy R. Beitler, M.D., M.P.H., email Michelle Brubaker at mmbrubaker@ucsd.edu. To place electronic embedded links to these papers in your story  These links will be live at the…

Use of Aspirin Does Not Reduce Development of ARDS Among At-Risk Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 5:15 P.M. (ET) SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Daryl J. Kor, M.D., M.Sc., call Sharon Theimer at 507-284-5005 or email newsbureau@mayo.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.2016.6330   In a study published…

Endobronchial Coils Provide Modest Improvement in Exercise Tolerance for Patients With Severe Emphysema

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 12:00 P.M. (ET) SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Frank C. Sciurba, M.D., call Lawerence Synett at 412-647-9816 or email synettl@upmc.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.2016.6261   In a study published online…

Individual-Risk-Based Model to Select Smokers For CT Lung Cancer Screening May Prevent More Deaths

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 12:00 P.M. (ET) SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Hormuzd A. Katki, Ph.D., or Anil K. Chaturvedi, Ph.D., call the NCI Press Office at 301-496-6641 or email ncipressofficers@mail.nih.gov. To contact editorial author Michael K. Gould, M.D., M.S., email Sandra Hernandez-Millett at sandra.d.hernandez-millett@kp.org. To place electronic embedded links to these papers…

JAMA:05172016

JAMA_OF:051520160415

JAMA_OF:051520161100

Drug Does Not Reduce Digital Ulcers in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Dinesh Khanna, M.D., call Kylie O’Brien at 734-764-2220 or email kylieo@med.umich.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.2016.5258   In an article appearing in the…

Study Examines Use of Telemedicine Among Rural Medicare Beneficiaries

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Ateev Mehrotra, M.D., call Angela Alberti at 617-432-3038 or email Angela_Alberti@hms.harvard.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.2016.2186   Although the number of Medicare telemedicine…

Does Breast Cancer Screening Accuracy Go Down as Time Spent Evaluating Mammograms Increases?

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Sian Taylor-Phillips, Ph.D., email s.taylor-phillips@warwick.ac.uk.   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.2016.5257   Longer time spent by film readers interpreting screening mammograms did not result…

Increase Seen in the BMI Associated with Lowest Risk of Death

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Børge G. Nordestgaard, M.D., D.M.Sc., email Boerge.Nordestgaard@regionh.dk.   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.2016.4666   In a study appearing in the May 10 issue of…

JAMA:05102016

Recurrent Viral Respiratory Tract Infections During First 6 Months Associated With Increased Risk of Type 1 Diabetes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, M.D., email anette-g.ziegler@helmholtz-muenchen.de.   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.2016.2181   In a study appearing in the May 3 issue of JAMA, Anette-Gabriele…

Chemoradiotherapy Does Not Improve Survival for Patients with Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Compared With Chemotherapy

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Pascal Hammel, M.D., email pascal.hammel@aphp.fr.   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.2016.4324   In a study appearing in the May 3 issue of JAMA, Pascal…

Web-Based, Self-Help Intervention Helps Prevent Depression

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Claudia Buntrock, M.Sc., email buntrockclaudia@gmail.com.   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.2016.4326   Among patients experiencing some symptoms of depression, the use of a web-based…

Making Health Care Prices Available and Transparent Does Not Result in Lower Outpatient Spending

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Ateev Mehrotra, M.D., M.P.H., call Angela Alberti at 617-432-3038 or email Angela_Alberti@hms.harvard.edu. To contact editorial author Kevin G. Volpp, M.D., Ph.D., call Katie Delach at 215-349-5964 or email Katharine.Delach@uphs.upenn.edu.   To place electronic embedded links to this study and editorial in…

Study Finds High Rate of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescriptions in U.S.

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Diluted Apple Juice, Preferred Fluids May Be Viable Alternative for Treating Mild Gastroenteritis in Children

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 8 A.M. (ET) SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Stephen B. Freedman, M.D.C.M., M.Sc., call Kathryn Kazoleas at 403-220-5012 or email kjslonio@ucalgary.ca.   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.2016.5352   Children with mild gastroenteritis…

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Study Finds Poor Understandability of Notifications Sent to Women Regarding Breast Density

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Nancy R. Kressin, Ph.D., email Gina DiGravio-Wilczewski at ginad@bu.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.2016.1712   In a study appearing in the April 26…

Breast Density and Outcomes of Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening

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Immunotherapy Tablet Provides Improvement for Patients with House Dust Mite Allergy-related Asthma

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact J. Christian Virchow, M.D., email jc.h.virchow@sunrise.ch or j.c.virchow@med.uni-rostock.de. To contact editorial author Robert A. Wood, M.D., call Lauren Nelson at 410-955-8725 or email laurennelson@jhmi.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story  This link will be…

Longer Time Spent Working Rotating Night Shift Among Nurses Linked With Small Increased Risk of Heart Disease

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Celine Vetter, Ph.D., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email 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://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.4454   Among female registered nurses, working…

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Study Examines Safety, Immune Response of Candidate Ebola Vaccines

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Matthew D. Snape, F.R.C.P.C.H., M.D., email matthew.snape@paediatrics.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://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.4218   In a study appearing in the April 19 issue of…

New Treatment for Advanced Melanoma Shows Promise

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Antoni Ribas, M.D., Ph.D., email Reggie Kumar at ReggieKumar@mednet.ucla.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.2016.4059   In a study appearing in the April 19…

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Differences in Life Expectancy Across Income Groups Vary Widely Within the U.S.

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 12:01 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Raj Chetty, Ph.D., call Rebecca Toseland at 617-495-0464 or email toseland@stanford.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.2016.4226   In the United States between 2001…

Physicians’ Knowledge About FDA Approval Standards for ‘Breakthrough Therapy’

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Aaron S. Kesselheim, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., call Johanna Younghans at 617-525-6373 or email Jyounghans@partners.org.   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.2015.16984     Physicians’ Knowledge…

Multifaceted Quality Improvement Intervention Does Not Reduce Risk of Death in ICUs

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Alexandre B. Cavalcanti, M.D., Ph.D., email abiasi@hcor.com.br.   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.2016.3463   Implementation of a multifaceted quality improvement intervention with daily checklists,…

Decrease in Air Pollution Associated With Decrease in Respiratory Symptoms Among Children in Southern California

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Kiros Berhane, Ph.D., call Zen Vuong at 213-740-5277 or email zvuong@usc.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.2016.3444   Decreases in ambient air pollution levels…

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Significant Increase Seen in Price of Insulin

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Philip Clarke, Ph.D., email philip.clarke@unimelb.edu.au.   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.2016.0126   In a study appearing in the April 5 issue of JAMA, Philip…

Pain and Physical Function Improve After Weight-Loss Surgery

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Wendy C. King, Ph.D., call Allison Hydzik at 412-647-9975 or email 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://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.3010   Among a group of patients…

Screening for COPD Not Recommended

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 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 study in your story  This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.2638…

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Anti-Inflammatory Drug Does Not Reduce Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events Following Heart Attack

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Michelle L. O’Donoghue, M.D., M.P.H., call Johanna Younghans at 617-525-6373 or email Jyounghans@partners.org.   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.2016.3609   Michelle L. O’Donoghue, M.D.,…

Study Explores Cholesterol Lowering Therapies for Patients With Muscle-Related Statin Intolerance

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9 A.M. (ET) SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Steven E. Nissen, M.D., call Andrea Pacetti at 216-316-3040 or email pacetta@ccf.org.   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.2016.3608   Steven E. Nissen, M.D., of…

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