Factors Associated With Improvement in Survival Following Heart Attack
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 2:30 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Marlous Hall, Ph.D., email m.s.hall@leeds.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.2016.10766 Among nearly 400,000 patients hospitalized with a certain type of heart attack in…
Study Examines Unnecessary Angiography Rates Among Strategies to Guide Care of Suspected CHD
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact John P. Greenwood, Ph.D., email j.greenwood@leeds.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.2016.12680 In a study published online by JAMA, John P. Greenwood, Ph.D., of…
Use of Electric Power Morcellation for Hysterectomy Declines Following FDA Warning
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Jason D. Wright, M.D., email Karin Eskenazi at ket2116@cumc.columbia.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.2016.9432 In a study appearing in the August 23/30…
Studies Explore Use of Genetics to Help Determine Appropriate Treatment for Fever in Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Michael Levin, F.R.C.P.C.H., email m.levin@imperial.ac.uk. To contact Octavio Ramilo, M.D., call Gina Bericchia at 614-355-0495 or email MediaRelations@NationwideChildrens.org. To contact Howard Bauchner, M.D., email mediarelations@jamanetwork.org. To place an electronic embedded link to these studies and editorial in your story These…
Integrated Team-Based Care Shows Potential for Improving Health Care Quality, Use and Costs
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Brenda Reiss-Brennan, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., email Daron Cowley at daron.cowley@imail.org. To contact editorial author Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D., call Anne McMillin at 775-682-9254 or email amcmillin@med.unr.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story These…
Study Examines Reasons for High Cost of Prescriptions Drugs in U.S., Approaches to Reduce Costs
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Aaron S. Kesselheim, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.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.2016.11237 …
JAMA:08232016
Use of Feeding Tubes Decreases among Nursing Home Residents with Advanced Dementia
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Susan L. Mitchell, M.D., M.P.H., call Courtney Howe at 617-363-8267 or email CourtneyHowe@hsl.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.2016.9374 In a study appearing…
Recently Approved Cholesterol Medication Not Cost-Effective; Could Substantially Increase U.S. Health Care Costs
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Ph.D., M.D., M.A.S., email Scott Maier at Scott.Maier@ucsf.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.2016.11004 Although the recently FDA approved cholesterol-lowering drugs,…
Expanded Prenatal Genetic Testing May Increase Detection of Carrier Status for Potentially Serious Genetic Conditions
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Imran S. Haque, Ph.D., call Andrew Padgett at 415-318-4301 or email Press@counsyl.com. To contact editorial author Wayne W. Grody, M.D., Ph.D., call Elaine Schmidt at 310- 267-8323 or email eschmidt@mednet.ucla.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and…
Injected Drug Reduces Risk of Fracture among Women with Osteoporosis
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Paul D. Miller, M.D., call 303-925-4514 or email millerccbr@aol.com. To contact editorial co-author Anne R. Cappola, M.D., Sc.M., email Abbey Anderson at Abbey.Anderson@uphs.upenn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story These links will…
JAMA:08162016
Most Patients Taking Warfarin Long-Term Do Not Maintain Stable INR Values
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Eric D. Peterson, M.D., M.P.H., call Sarah Avery at 919-660-1306 or email 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://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.9356 In a study appearing…
Overall Prevalence of Diabetic Kidney Disease Does Not Change Significantly in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Ian H. de Boer, M.D., M.S., call Bobbi Nodell at 206-543-7129 or email bnodell@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.2016.10924 Among U.S. adults…
Device Reduces Risk of Brain Injury after Heart Valve Replacement
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Axel Linke, M.D., email Axel.Linke@medizin.uni-leipzig.de. To contact editorial co-author Steven R. Messe, M.D., email Lee-Ann Donegan at Leeann.Donegan@uphs.upenn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story These links will be live at the embargo…
Evidence Insufficient to Make Recommendation Regarding Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 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://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.9852 The U.S….
JAMA:08092016
Low Rate of Internet Use by Seniors for Health Purposes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact David M. Levine, M.D., M.A., call Lori Schroth at 617-525-6374 or email Ljschroth@partners.org. 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.2016.9124 In…
Study Compares Treatments to Improve Kidney Outcomes for Patients with Septic Shock
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact co-author Stephen J. Brett, M.D., email stephen.brett@imperial.ac.uk. 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.2016.10485 Early use of vasopressin to treat septic…
Drug Does Not Improve Outcomes for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Kenneth B. Margulies, M.D., call Abbey Anderson at 215-349-8369 or email abbey.anderson@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://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.10260 Among patients recently hospitalized with…
Study Examines Use of Off-Site Monitoring of Cardiac Telemetry and Clinical Outcomes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Daniel J. Cantillon, M.D., call Andrea Pacetti at 216-444-8168 or email Pacetta@ccf.org. 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.2016.10258 Among non-critically…
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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Katherine E. Fleming-Dutra, M.D., call Melissa Brower at 404-639-4718 or email mbrower@cdc.gov. To contact editorial co-author Sara E. Cosgrove, M.D., call Kim Polyniak at 443-287-8589 or email kpolyni1@jhmi.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in…
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…