EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Keith Van Haren, M.D., call Erin Digitale at 650-724-9175 or email digitale@stanford.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.2015.17275 There have…
Study Compares Effectiveness of Pain Medications for Patients Receiving Treatment for Lung Condition
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Najib M. Rahman, D.Phil., email Najib.Rahman@ndm.ox.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.2015.16840 Use of NSAIDs vs opiates resulted in no…
Low-Rate of Job Retention Following Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Arden M. Morris, M.D., M.P.H., call Nicole Fawcett at 734-764-2220 or email nfawcett@umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.12383 Nearly…
Long-Term Outcomes of Preventing Premature Menopause During Chemotherapy
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Lucia Del Mastro, M.D., email lucia.delmastro@hsanmartino.it. To contact editorial author Ann H. Partridge, M.D., M.P.H., call John Noble at 617-632-4090 or email johnw_noble@dfci.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to…
Findings Suggest Increased Number of IVF Cycles Can Be Beneficial
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Debbie A. Lawlor, Ph.D., email d.a.lawlor@bristol.ac.uk. To contact editorial author Evan R. Myers, 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 and editorial in your story This link to…
JAMA:12222015
Decrease Seen in Newly Registered NIH-Funded Trials, While Industry-Funded Trials Have Increased Substantially
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Stephan Ehrhardt, M.D., M.P.H., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-7619 or email sdesmon1@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.2015.12206 From 2006…
Stem Cell Transplantation Does Not Provide Significant Improvement for Crohn Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Christopher J. Hawkey, F.Med.Sci., email cj.hawkey@nottingham.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.2015.16700 Among adults with difficult to treat Crohn disease…
Use of Type of Electromagnetic Field Therapy Improves Survival For Patients With Brain Tumor
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Roger Stupp, M.D., email roger.stupp@usz.ch. To contact editorial author John H. Sampson, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.Sc., M.B.A., call Sarah Avery at 919-660-1306 or email sarah.avery@duke.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link…
JAMA:12152015
Placement of U.S. Medical School Graduates Into Graduate Medical Education Remains Stable
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Henry M. Sondheimer, M.D., email Jamila Vernon at jvernon@aamc.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.2015.15702 The percentage of U.S. M.D….
Improving Educational Interventions for Physicians to Provide High-Value, Cost-Conscious Care
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Lorette A. Stammen, M.D., email l.stammen@maastrichtuniversity.nl. To contact editorial author Deborah Korenstein, M.D., call Nicole McNamara at 646-227-3633 or email mcnamarn@mskcc.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study…
Presence of Medical Students in Emergency Department Associated With Small Increase in Patient Length of Stay
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Kevin R. Scott, M.D., call Katie Delach at 215-349-5964 or email Katharine.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.2015.16476 An analysis…
Newly Trained Family Physicians Want to Provide Broader Scope of Practice Compared to Practicing Physicians
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Lars E. Peterson, M.D., Ph.D., email lpeterson@theabfm.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.2015.13734 Graduating family medicine residents have indicated they…
Study Finds High Rate of Depression Among Resident Physicians
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Douglas A. Mata, M.D., M.P.H., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.org. To contact editorial author Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D., call Susan Hill at 775-784-6006 or email susanhill@medicine.nevada.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and…
JAMA:12082015
JAMA_OF:12052015
Transfusion with Red Blood Cells Stored Longer Shows Similar Outcomes For Treating Condition Caused by Severe Anemia
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10:30 A.M. (ET) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Walter H. Dzik, M.D., call Michael Morrison at 617-724-6425 or email mdmorrison@mgh.harvard.edu. To contact Philip C. Spinella, M.D., F.C.C.M., call Judy Martin at 314-286-0105 or email Martinju@wustl.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your…
Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Show Similar Reductions in Blood Pressure
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Malcolm Kohler, M.D., email malcolm.kohler@usz.ch. 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.2015.16303 Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a comparison of…
Adults with Cerebral Palsy More Likely to Have Chronic Health Conditions
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Mark D. Peterson, Ph.D., M.S., email Kylie O’Brien at kylieo@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.2015.11025 Adults with cerebral palsy…
Metformin Does Not Improve Glycemic Control for Overweight Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Kellee M. Miller, Ph.D., email t1dstats@jaeb.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.2015.16174 In a randomized trial that included overweight…
Studies Examine Cesarean Delivery Rates, Outcomes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Alex B. Haynes, M.D., M.P.H., call Deborah O’Neil at 305-215-5675 or email doneil@ariadnelabs.org; to contact Thomas G. Weiser, M.D., M.P.H., call Ruthann Richter at 650-725-8047 or email richter1@stanford.edu. To contact Mairead Black, M.R.C.O.G., email mairead.black@abdn.ac.uk. To contact editorial co-author Mary E….
JAMA_OF:11302015
JAMA:12012015
JAMA:11242015
Study Examines Prevalence of Severe Malnutrition Among Women in Low and Middle Income Countries
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Fahad Razak, M.D., M.Sc., email Leslie Shepherd at ShepherdL@smh.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.2015.15666 Among women in 60…
Changes in Cervical Cancer Stage at Diagnosis and Initial Treatment Among Young Women Before and After ACA
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Xuesong Han, Ph.D., email Evelyn Barella at evelyn.barella@cancer.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.2015.10546 Although based on early data, study…
Study Compares Risk of Anaphylaxis Among Marketed IV Iron Products
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Cunlin Wang, M.D., Ph.D., call Sarah Peddicord at 301-796-2805 or email sarah.peddicord@fda.hhs.gov. 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.2015.15572 Cunlin Wang,…
Early Administration of Azithromycin for Children with Recurrent, Severe Lower Respiratory Tract Illness May Reduce Severity of Illness
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Leonard B. Bacharier, M.D., call Judy Martin at 314-286-0105 or email Martinju@wustl.edu. To contact editorial co-author Robyn T. Cohen, M.D., M.P.H., call Elissa Snook at 617- 638-6823 or email Elissa.Snook@bmc.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and…
Studies Find Decline in Rates of PSA Screening, Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Ahmedin Jemal, D.V.M., Ph.D., email David Sampson at david.sampson@cancer.org. To contact Jesse D. Sammon, D.O., call Tammy Battaglia at 248-881-0809 or email Tammy.Battaglia@hfhs.org. To contact editorial author David F. Penson, M.D., M.P.H., call Craig Boerner at 615-322-4747 or email craig.boerner@vanderbilt.edu. …
JAMA:11172015
Injection Instead of Laser Photocoagulation May Be Viable Treatment Option for Diabetic Retinopathy
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 5:50 P.M. (ET) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Lee M. Jampol, M.D., DRCR Network Chair, email l-jampol@northwestern.edu; to contact Adam R. Glassman, M.S., Director DRCR.net Coordinating Center, email aglassman@jaeb.org. To contact editorial author Timothy W. Olsen, M.D., call Joy Bell at 404-778-3711 or email JBELL@emory.edu. Video and Audio…
JAMA_OF:11132015
Study Compares Outcomes for Different Methods of Drug-Releasing Stent Implantation
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10:45 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Myeong-Ki Hong, M.D., Ph.D., email mkhong61@yuhs.ac. 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.2015.15454 Myeong-Ki Hong, M.D., Ph.D., of the Yonsei University…
Combination Therapy Reduces Occurrence, Number of Migraines Following Cardiac Procedure
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9:00 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Josep Rodes-Cabau, M.D., email Josep.Rodes@criucpq.ulaval.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.2015.13919 Josep Rodes-Cabau, M.D., of Laval University, Quebec City, Canada, and…
Reduction Seen in Number of Coronary Angioplasties Classified as Inappropriate Since Publication of Guidelines
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9:00 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Nihar R. Desai, M.D., M.P.H., call Karen Peart at 203-432-1326 or email karen.peart@yale.edu. To contact editorial author Robert A. Harrington, M.D., email Tracie White at traciew@stanford.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story…
Energy Drink Increases Blood Pressure, Norepinephrine Levels
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 4:00 P.M. (ET) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Anna Svatikova, M.D., Ph.D., call Traci Klein at 507-990-1182 or email Klein.Traci@mayo.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.2015.13744 Anna Svatikova,…
Study Evaluates Effectiveness of Drug to Improve Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Patients With Worsening Chronic Heart Failure
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3:45 P.M. (ET) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Mihai Gheorghiade, M.D., email Marla Paul at marla-paul@northwestern.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.2015.15734 Mihai Gheorghiade, M.D., of the Northwestern…
JAMA_OF:11082015
JAMA_OF:11092015
JAMA_OF:11102015
Revascularization Before Exercise Program Improves Walking for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact M.G. Myriam Hunink, M.D., Ph.D., email m.hunink@erasmusmc.nl. To contact editorial author Mary McGrae McDermott, M.D., email Marla Paul at marla-paul@northwestern.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will…
Low Rate of Patient Monitoring Found Following Initiation of Therapy for Heart Failure
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Adrian F. Hernandez, M.D., M.H.S., 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 for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.11904 Although…
Study Examines Prevalence of ‘Silent’ Heart Attacks in Population
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact David A. Bluemke, M.D., Ph.D., email Molly Freimuth at molly.freimuth@nih.gov. 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.2015.14849 In a multiethnic, middle-aged…
Shared Financial Incentives for Physicians and Patients Result in Improved LDL Cholesterol Levels
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Kevin G. Volpp, M.D., Ph.D., call Katie Delach at 215-349-5964 or email Katharine.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.2015.14850 In…
JAMA:11102015
Study Examines Effectiveness of Efavirenz-Based Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV-Infected Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Louise Kuhn, Ph.D., call Stephanie Berger at 212-305-4372 or email sb2247@columbia.edu. To contact editorial author Ram Yogev, M.D., call Julie Pesch at 312-227-4261 or email jpesch@luriechildrens.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This…
Pertussis Infection in Children Associated With Small Increased Risk of Epilepsy
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Morten Olsen, M.D., Ph.D., email mo@clin.au.dk 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.2015.13971 Although the absolute risk was low, researchers found…
Study Examines Bacterial Susceptibility to Antibiotics Used to Treat Gonorrhea
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Robert D. Kirkcaldy, M.D., M.P.H., email Brian Katzowitz at wxq5@cdc.gov. 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.2015.10347 Although gonorrhea susceptibility to…
Endovascular Intervention Associated with Improved Functional Outcomes Following Stroke Compared to Standard Treatment
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Saleh A. Almenawer, M.D., call Veronica McGuire at 905-525-9140, ext. 22169 or email vmcguir@mcmaster.ca. To contact editorial co-author Joanna M. Wardlaw, M.D., F.R.C.R., email joanna.wardlaw@ed.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This…
Increase Seen in Prescription Drug Use in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Elizabeth D. Kantor, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Nicole McNamara at 646-227-3633 or email mcnamarn@mskcc.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.2015.13766 Between…
JAMA:11032015
Study Examines Lack of Specialists in Insurance Plans of Affordable Care Act
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact co-author Benjamin D. Sommers, M.D., Ph.D., call Todd Datz at 617-432-8413 or email tdatz@hsph.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.2015.9375 …
Study Compares Combination Treatments for Black Adults with Asthma
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Elliot Israel, M.D., 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.2015.13277 Among…
Decreases Seen in Leading Causes of Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Jiemin Ma, Ph.D., M.H.S., email David Sampson at david.sampson@cancer.org. To contact editorial author J. Michael McGinnis, M.D., M.P.P., email Jennifer Walsh at jwalsh@nas.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to…
JAMA:10272015
JAMA_OF:10262015
Survey of Youth Finds That Majority Who Used Tobacco Started With Flavored Product
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Bridget K. Ambrose, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Michael Felberbaum at 240-402-9548 or email michael.felberbaum@fda.hhs.gov. 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.2015.13802 JAMA…
No Association Found Between Duration of Storage of Red Blood Cells Transfused for Cardiac Surgery and Risk of Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Ulrik Sartipy, M.D., Ph.D., email ulrik.sartipy@karolinska.se. 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.2015.8690 Although some studies have suggested that transfusion of…
Tdap Vaccination During Pregnancy Following Other Recent Tetanus-Containing Vaccine Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Lakshmi Sukumaran, M.D., M.P.H., call Melissa Brower at 404-639-4718 or email mbrower@cdc.gov. 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.2015.12790 Among women…
Preeclampsia Associated With Increased Risk of Heart Defects in Infants
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Nathalie Auger, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.P.C., email William Raillant-Clark at w.raillant-clark@umontreal.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.2015.12505 An analysis of more…
Muscle Relaxant or Opioid Combined With NSAID Does Not Improve Low Back Pain
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Benjamin W. Friedman, M.D., M.S., call Helene Guss at 718-920-4712 or email hguss@montefiore.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.2015.13043 Among…
New Guideline Recommends Later Age for First Screening Mammogram for Women with Average Risk of Breast Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Robert A. Smith, Ph.D., of the American Cancer Society, email David Sampson at david.sampson@cancer.org. To contact editorial co-author Nancy L. Keating, M.D., M.P.H., email David Cameron at David_Cameron@hms.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and…
JAMA:10202015
Benefit of Early Physical Therapy for Low-Back Pain Appears Modest
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Julie M. Fritz, Ph.D., P.T., call Julie Kiefer at 801-587-1293 or email julie.kiefer@utah.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.2015.11648 Early…
Substance Abuse Treatment Remains Low for Opioid Use Disorders
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Brendan Saloner, Ph.D., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-7619 or email sdesmon1@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.2015.10345 During the decade…
Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use Disorders, Frequency of Use and Deaths Increase in the U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Beth Han, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., call Bradford Stone at 240-276-2140 or email Bradford.Stone@SAMHSA.hhs.gov. To contact editorial co-author Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., call Rob Magyar at 212-404-3591 or email Robert.magyar@nyumc.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial…
JAMA:10132015
JAMA_OF:10082015
Study Explores Potential Mechanisms for Cancer Resistance in Elephants
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Joshua D. Schiffman, M.D., call Linda Aagard at 801-587-7639 or email linda.aagard@hci.utah.edu. To contact editorial author Mel Greaves, Ph.D., email Mel.Greaves@icr.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study…
JAMA_OF:10072015
Examination of Two Therapies for Critically Ill Immunocompromised Patients With Respiratory Failure
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 8 A.M. (ET) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Elie Azoulay, M.D., Ph.D., email elie.azoulay@sls.aphp.fr. To contact editorial co-author John P. Kress, M.D., email John Easton at John.Easton@uchospitals.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will be…
Alternative to Saline Does Not Reduce Risk of Kidney Injury or Failure for Patients in ICU
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 8 A.M. (ET) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Paul Young, F.C.I.C.M., email paul.young@ccdhb.org.nz. To contact editorial co-author John A. Kellum, M.D., email Anita Srikameswaran at srikamav@upmc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will be live…
Study Questions Benefit of Exercise Program Following Immobilization of Ankle Fracture
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Anne M. Moseley, Ph.D., email amoseley@georgeinstitute.org.au. 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.2015.12180 A supervised exercise program and self-management advice, like…
Findings Do Not Support Routine Use of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact James Fleshman, M.D., call Craig Civale at 214-820-6251 or email Craig.Civale@baylorhealth.edu. To contact Andrew R. L. Stevenson, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S., email admin@ausces.com. To contact editorial co-author Scott A. Strong, M.D., call Pat Tremmel at 847-491-4892 or email p-tremmel@northwestern.edu. To place an…
Study Examines Incidence of Serious, Highly Drug-Resistant Group of Bacteria
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Alexander J. Kallen, M.D., M.P.H., call Melissa Brower at 404-639-4718 or email mbrower@cdc.gov. To contact editorial author Mary K. Hayden, M.D., call Charlie Jolie at 312-217-1864 or email Charles_L_Jolie@rush.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial…
Patients With Flu-Associated Pneumonia Less Likely to Have Received Flu Vaccine
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Carlos G. Grijalva, M.D., M.P.H., 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 for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.12160 Among…
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Study Raises Questions about Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Certain Prostate Cancer Cases
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Anthony V. D’Amico, M.D., Ph.D., 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.2015.8577 Among…
DNR Orders Often Do Not Align with Poor Prognosis
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Timothy J. Fendler, M.D., M.S., call Laurel Gifford at 816-502-8532 or email lgifford@saint-lukes.org. To contact editorial co-author Derek C. Angus, M.D., M.P.H., call Allison Hydzik at 412-647-9975 or email hydzikam@upmc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and…
ICU Admission for Older, Low-Risk Patients With Pneumonia Associated With Improved Survival, With Little Difference in Costs
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Thomas S. Valley, M.D., email Kara Gavin at kegavin@med.umich.edu. To contact Jeremy M. Kahn, M.D., M.S., call Allison Hydzik at 412-647-9975 or email hydzikam@upmc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link…
Lifestyle Focused Text Messaging Results in Improvement in LDL Cholesterol and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Clara K. Chow, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., email cchow@georgeinstitute.org.au. To contact editorial co-author Zubin J. Eapen, M.D., M.H.S., call Sarah Avery at 919-660-1306 or email sarah.avery@duke.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link…
Combination Drug Treatment Reduces Agitation For Patients With Probable Alzheimer Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Jeffrey L. Cummings, M.D., Sc.D., email Janice Guhl at Guhlj@ccf.org. To contact editorial co-author Anne Corbett, Ph.D., email anne.corbett@kcl.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will be…
Factors Examined That May Contribute to Higher Risk of Death Following Hip Fracture Surgery Compared to Hip Replacement
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Yannick Le Manach, M.D., Ph.D., call Susan Emigh at 905-525-9140, ext. 22555 or email emighs@mcmaster.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.2015.10842…
Studies Examine Sex Differences in Academic Faculty Rank, Institutional Support for Biomedical Research
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Anupam B. Jena, M.D., Ph.D., call David Cameron at 617-432-0441 or email David_Cameron@hms.harvard.edu. To contact Robert Sege, M.D., Ph.D., call David Ball at 617-243-9950 or email david@ballcg.com. To contact editorial co-author Carrie L. Byington, M.D., call Julie Kiefer at 801-587-1293 or…
Additional Time Spent Outdoors by Children Results in Decreased Rate of Developing Nearsightedness
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Mingguang He, M.D., Ph.D., email mingguang_he@yahoo.com. To contact editorial author Michael X. Repka, M.D., M.B.A., call Marin Hedin at 410-502-9429 or email mhedin2@jhmi.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to…
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Study Finds Lack of Adherence to Usability Testing Standards for Electronic Health Record Products
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Raj M. Ratwani, Ph.D., call Ann Nickels at 410-409-6399 or email ann.c.nickels@medstar.net. 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.2015.8372 The lack…
Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy Does Not Increase Risk of Malaria in Malaria-Endemic Region
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Martin N. Mwangi, Ph.D., email mart.mwangi@gmail.com. To contact editorial co-author Robert E. Black, M.D., M.P.H., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-7619 or email sdesmon1@jhu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to…
Outcomes Improve for Extremely Preterm Infants
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Barbara J. Stoll, M.D., call Holly Korschun at 404-727-3990 or email hkorsch@emory.edu. To contact editorial author Roger F. Soll, M.D., call Jennifer Nachbur at 802-656-7875 or email jennifer.nachbur@uvm.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in…
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Study Finds High Prevalence of Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Andy Menke, Ph.D., call Mona Feldman at 301-628-3000 or email MFeldman@s-3.com. To contact editorial co-author William H. Herman, M.D., M.P.H., call Kylie O’Brien at 734-764-2220 or email kylieo@med.umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in…
Incorporating Genomic Sequencing, Genetic Counseling into Pediatric Cancer Treatment Shows Benefit
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Arul M. Chinnaiyan, M.D., Ph.D., call Nicole Fawcett at 734-764-2220 or email nfawcett@umich.edu. To contact editorial co-author John M. Maris, M.D., call Alison Fraser at 267-426-6054 or email frasera1@email.chop.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial…
Inadequate Blood Pressure Control Associated With Increased Risk of Recurrence of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Jonathan Rosand, M.D., M.Sc., call Terri Ogan at 617-726-0954 or email togan@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.2015.10082 Survivors of…
Use of Newer Genetic Testing Methods May Provide Benefit For Children With Suspected Autism
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Stephen W. Scherer, Ph.D., call Suzanne Gold at 416-813-7654, ext. 202059, or email Suzanne.gold@sickkids.ca. To contact editorial author Judith H. Miles, M.D., Ph.D., call Stephanie Baehman at 573-884-3650 or email baehmans@health.missouri.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study…
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Increase Seen in Bicycle-Related Injuries, Hospital Admissions
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Benjamin N. Breyer, M.D., M.A.S., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@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.2015.8295 Between…