Hemophilia Therapies Account for Largest Portion of Pharmacy Expenditures Among Publicly Insured Children With Serious Chronic Illness
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Sonja M. Swenson, B.A., call Adam Gorlick at 650-724-9842 or email agorlick@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.2015.7169 In an…
Report Examines Medicare and Medicaid Programs at 50 Years and Challenges Ahead
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Drew Altman, Ph.D., call Amy Jeter at 650-854-9400 or email amyj@kff.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.2015.7811 Although Medicare and…
Findings Question Measures Used to Assess Hospital Quality
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Karl Y. Bilimoria, M.D., M.S., email Bret Coons at bcoons@nm.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.2015.8609 Hospitals that were penalized more…
ACA Open Enrollment Periods Associated With Improved Coverage, Access to Care and Health
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Benjamin D. Sommers, M.D., Ph.D., call Veronica Jackson at 202-690-5488 or email veronica.jackson@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.2015.8421 Results…
Rates of Death, Hospitalizations and Expenditures Decrease for Medicare Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Harlan M. Krumholz, M.D., S.M., email harlan.krumholz@yale.edu or call Karen Peart at 203-432-1326 or email karen.peart@yale.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.2015.8035 …
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Treatment with Antibiotic Dicloxacillin Associated with Decrease in INR Levels Among Patients Taking Vitamin K Antagonists
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Anton Pottegard, M.Sc.Pharm., Ph.D., email apottegaard@health.sdu.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.2015.6669 Researchers have found an association between treatment with…
Adjuvants Improve Immune Response to H7N9 Flu Vaccine
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Lisa A. Jackson, M.D., M.P.H., call Joan DeClaire at 206-287-2653 or email declaire.j@ghc.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.2015.7916 In…
Analyses Finds No Strong Association Between Use of Diabetes Drug Pioglitazone and Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Assiamira Ferrara, M.D., Ph.D., call Janet Byron at 510-891-3115 or email Janet.L.Byron@kp.org. To contact editorial co-author Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D., call Barbara Benham at 410-614-6029 or email bbenham1@jhu.edu. To contact editorial co-author Phil B. Fontanarosa, M.D., M.B.A., call Jim Michalski at…
Studies Find Increase in Use of Bystander Interventions for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest; Associated With Improved Outcomes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Shinji Nakahara, M.D., Ph.D., email snakahara-tky@umin.net. To contact Carolina Malta Hansen, M.D., call Samiha Khanna at 919-419-5069 or email samiha.khanna@duke.edu. To contact editorial co-author Graham Nichol, M.D., M.P.H., F.R.C.P., call Susan Gregg at 206-616-6730 or email sghanson@uw.edu. To place an…
JAMA:07212015
Few States Require HPV Vaccine
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Jason L. Schwartz, Ph.D., M.B.E., call Min Pullan at 609-258-9045 or email mpullan@princeton.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.2015.6041 An…
Drug Provides Improvement for Diabetic Kidney Disease Patients with High Potassium Levels
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact George L. Bakris, M.D., call John Easton at 773-795-5225 or email John.easton@uchospitals.edu. To contact editorial author Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, M.D., Sc.D., call Julia Parsons at 713-798-4738 or email Julia.Parsons@bcm.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial…
Studies Examine Cost-Effectiveness of Newer Cholesterol Guidelines and Accuracy in Identifying Increased Risk of CVD Events
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Udo Hoffmann, M.D., M.P.H., call McKenzie Ridings at 617-726-0274 or email mridings@partners.org. To contact Ankur Pandya, Ph.D., call Marge Dwyer at 617-432-8416 or email mhdwyer@hsph.harvard.edu. To contact editorial co-author Philip Greenland, M.D., call Marla Paul at 312-503-8928 or email marla-paul@northwestern.edu. …
JAMA:07142015
JAMA_OF:07132015
Study Examines Cases of Certain Abnormal Prenatal Testing Results and Subsequent Diagnosis of Maternal Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 4 P.M. (ET) MONDAY, JULY 13, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Diana W. Bianchi, M.D., call Jeremy Lechan at 617-636-0104 or email JLechan@tuftsmedicalcenter.org. To contact editorial co-author Roberto Romero, M.D., D.Med.Sci., call 301-496-5133 or email Bob Bock (bockr@mail.nih.gov) or Katie Rush (katie.rush@nih.gov). To place an electronic embedded link to this study…
Study Examines Association Between Certain Genetic Condition, Hormonal Factors, and Risk of Endometrial Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Aung Ko Win, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., M.P.H., email awin@unimelb.edu.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.2015.6789 Study Examines Association Between Certain…
Findings Suggest Improvement in Management of Localized Prostate Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Matthew R. Cooperberg, M.D., M.P.H., 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.2015.6036 …
Benefit of Extending Anticoagulation Therapy Lost After Discontinuation of Therapy
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Francis Couturaud, M.D., Ph.D., email francis.couturaud@chu-brest.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.2015.7046 Benefit of Extending Anticoagulation Therapy Lost After…
Life Expectancy Substantially Lower With Combination of Diabetes, Stroke, or Heart Attack
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact co-author Emanuele Di Angelantonio, M.D., email erfc@phpc.cam.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.2015.7008 Life Expectancy Substantially Lower With Combination…
Stroke Associated With Both Immediate and Long-Term Decline in Cognitive Function
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Deborah A. Levine, M.D., M.P.H., call Kara Gavin at 734-764-2220 or email kegavin@umich.edu. To contact editorial co-author Philip B. Gorelick, call Sarina Gleason at 517-355-9742 or email sarina.gleason@cabs.msu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in…
JAMA:07072015
JAMA_OF:06292015
Error in JAMA paper, news release on dosing of edible medical marijuana products
Please Note: The JAMA paper and news release previously posted on this website on dosing of edible medical marijuana products, embargoed for 11 a.m. ET Tuesday, June 23, contained an error. In the following sentence, “Of 75 products purchased (47 different brands), 17 percent were accurately labeled, 23 percent were overlabeled, and 60 percent were…
Study Finds Inaccuracy in Dosing of Edible Medical Marijuana Products
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Ryan Vandrey, Ph.D., email Shawna Williams (shawna@jhmi.edu) or Vanessa McMains (vmcmain1@jhmi.edu). Study Finds Inaccuracy in Dosing of Edible Medical Marijuana Products An analysis of edible medical marijuana products from 3 major metropolitan areas found that many had lower amounts…
Mixed Findings Regarding Quality of Evidence Supporting Benefit of Medical Marijuana
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Penny F. Whiting, Ph.D., email penny.whiting@bristol.ac.uk. To contact editorial co-author Deepak Cyril D’Souza, M.B.B.S., M.D., email William Hathaway at william.hathaway@yale.edu. Mixed Findings Regarding Quality of Evidence Supporting Benefit of Medical Marijuana In an analysis of the findings of nearly…
Early Screening for Vascular Disorder Among Extremely Preterm Infants Associated With Lower Risk of In-Hospital Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact JeanChristophe Roze, M.D., Ph.D., email jcroze@chu-nantes.fr. Early Screening for Vascular Disorder Among Extremely Preterm Infants Associated With Lower Risk of In-Hospital Death Among extremely preterm infants, early screening for the vascular disorder patent ductus arteriosus before day 3 of…
Drug Used in Erectile Dysfunction Medications Associated With Small Increased Risk of Malignant Melanoma
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Stacy Loeb, M.D., M.Sc., call David March at 212-404-3528 or email david.march@nyumc.org. Drug Used in Erectile Dysfunction Medications Associated With Small Increased Risk of Malignant Melanoma Among men in Sweden, use of erectile dysfunctions drugs with phosphodiesterase type 5…
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators Underused Among Older Patients After Heart Attack
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Sean D. Pokorney, M.D., M.B.A., call Samiha Khanna at 919-419-5069 or email samiha.khanna@duke.edu. To contact editorial author Robert G. Hauser, M.D., email Gloria O’Connell at gloria.oconnell@allina.com. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators Underused Among Older Patients After Heart Attack Among Medicare patients who…
JAMA:06232015
Financing for Global Health
On Tuesday, June 23, from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (ET) in Washington, D.C., Dr. Christopher Murray, Director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, will present findings form IHME’s Financing Global Health 2014 report, “Shifts in Funding as the MDG Era Closes,” and results published June 16…
Extremely Preterm Infants Enrolled in RCTs Do Not Experience Worse Outcomes Compared to Infants Not Enrolled
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Elizabeth E. Foglia, M.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.2015.5734 Extremely…
Development Assistance for Health Has Increased Substantially Since 1990 for Low-Income Countries
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Joseph L. Dieleman, Ph.D., email Rhonda Stewart at stewartr@uw.edu. To contact editorial author Andy Haines, M.D., M.B., B.S., email andy.haines@lshtm.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will…
Higher Quality Screening Colonoscopies Associated With Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer Death, Without Higher Overall Costs
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Reinier G.S. Meester, M.Sc., email r.meester@erasmusmc.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.2015.6251 Higher Quality Screening Colonoscopies Associated With Lower…
Trial Compares Antibiotics vs Appendectomy for Treatment of Appendicitis
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Paulina Salminen, M.D., Ph.D., email paulina.salminen@tyks.fi. To contact Edward Livingston, M.D., call Jim Michalski at 312-464-5785 or email jim.michalski@jamanetwork.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will be…
JAMA:06162015
JAMA:06092015
Author Audio Interview – The ADA and the Supreme Court
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015 Author Audio Interview – The ADA and the Supreme Court An author audio interview is available for the JAMA Viewpoint, “The ADA and the Supreme Court.” The podcast will also be posted on the JAMA website when the embargo lifts.
Gastroenteritis Hospitalization Rates for Children Drop Following Implementation of Rotavirus Vaccine
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Eyal Leshem, M.D., email the CDC’s media relations department at Media@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.2015.5571 Gastroenteritis Hospitalization…
MCAT Predicts Differently for Students Who Test with Extra Time; Suggests Need for Supportive Learning Environments
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Cynthia A. Searcy, Ph.D., call Brooke Bergen at 202-828-0419 or email bbergen@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.2015.5511 MCAT…
Control System Shows Potential for Improving Function of Powered Prosthetic Leg
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Levi J. Hargrove, Ph.D., call Molly Reynolds at 312-541-9300 (ext. 107) or email Molly.Reynolds@sikich.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.2015.4527 …
Overall Rate of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Remains Stable in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Nitin B. Jain, M.D., M.S.P.H., email Craig Boerner at 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.2015.6250 Overall Rate of…
JAMA_OF:06092015
Study Questions Effectiveness of Computerized Clinical Decision Support Systems
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Peter S. Hussey, Ph.D., email Kirsten Holguin at kholguin@rand.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.2015.5089 Study Questions Effectiveness of…
Antidepressant Use in Late Pregnancy May Be Associated With Small, Increased Risk of Respiratory Disorder in Newborns
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Krista F. Huybrechts, M.S., 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 for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.5605 …
JAMA:06022015
Multifaceted Intervention Associated With Modest Decrease in Surgical Site Infections
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Loreen A. Herwaldt, M.D., call Jennifer Brown at 319-356-7124 or email jennifer-l-brown@uiowa.edu. To contact editorial author Preeti N. Malani, M.D., M.S.J., call Shantell Kirkendoll at 734-764-2220 or email smkirk@umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial…
JAMA_OF:05292015
Intervention Reduces Rate of Kidney Injury Among High-Risk Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 8 A.M. (ET) FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Alexander Zarbock, M.D., email zarbock@uni-muenster.de. To contact editorial co-author David Sheikh-Hamad, M.D., call Julia Parsons at 713-798-4710 or email Julia.Parsons@bcm.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will…
Study Finds Association Between Exposure to Aflatoxin and Gallbladder Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Catterina Ferreccio, M.D., M.P.H., email catferre@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.2015.4559 Study Finds Association Between Exposure to Aflatoxin…
Study Examines Association of Genetic Variants with Cognitive Impairment
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Alexandre Reymond, Ph.D., email alexandre.reymond@unil.ch. To contact editorial author James R. Lupski, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., call Glenna Vickers at 713-798-7973 or email picton@bcm.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to…
Soy Isoflavone Supplement Does Not Improve Symptoms, Lung Function for Patients with Poorly Controlled Asthma
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Lewis J. Smith, M.D., call Marla Paul at 312-503-8928 or email 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.2015.5024 Soy…
Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Associated With an Increased Risk of Hip and Other Fractures
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Nicolas Rodondi, M.D., M.A.S., email Nicolas.Rodondi@insel.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.2015.5161 Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Associated With an Increased Risk…
JAMA:05262015
Studies Examine Prevalence of Amyloid among Adults and its Association with Cognitive Impairment
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Willemijn J. Jansen, M.Sc., email willemijn.jansen@maastrichtuniversity.nl. To contact Pieter Jelle Visser, M.D., Ph.D., email pj.visser@maastrichtuniversity.nl. To contact Rik Ossenkoppele, Ph.D., email r.ossenkoppele@vumc.nl. To contact editorial author Roger N. Rosenberg, M.D., email Gregg Shields at Gregg.Shields@utsouthwestern.edu. To place an electronic embedded…
Study Finds High Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Robert J. Wong, M.D., M.S., call Jerri Applegate Randrup at 510-437-4732 or email jrandrup@alamedahealthsystem.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.2015.4260 …
Newer Method of Oxygen Delivery Shows Benefits for Patients at Risk of Respiratory Failure after Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 4:15 P.M. (ET) SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Francois Stephan, M.D., Ph.D., email f.stephan@ccml.fr. To contact editorial author Niall D. Ferguson, M.D., M.Sc., email Liam Mitchell at liam.mitchell@utoronto.ca. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will…
Oral Steroids for Herniated Disk Results in Modest Improvement in Function, No Improvement in Pain
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Harley Goldberg, D.O., call Traci Mogil at 415-262-5973 or email Traci.Mogil@creation.io. 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.2015.4668 Oral Steroids…
JAMA_OF:05172015
JAMA:05192015
JAMA Theme Issue: Professionalism and Governance
This issue of JAMA is a theme issue on professionalism and self-governance in medicine across the spectrum of physician education and clinical practice, with particular attention to maintenance of certification, which has become highly contentious. Nineteen Viewpoints and 3 Editorials by leading scholars and academic leaders consider the roles and responsibilities of governing and accrediting…
JAMA_05122015
Public Health Advisories Associated With Reductions in Dispensing of Codeine to Postpartum Women
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Kate Smolina, Ph.D., call Heather Amos at 604-822-3213 or email heather.amos@ubc.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.2015.3642 Public Health…
Pioneer Accountable Care Organization Model Shows Smaller Increases in Medicare Spending
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Rahul Rajkumar, M.D., J.D., call Raymond Thorn of CMS Media Relations at 202-690-6145 or email press@cms.hhs.gov. To contact Lawrence P. Casalino, M.D., Ph.D., email Jennifer Gundersen at jeg2034@med.cornell.edu. To contact Mark McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., email Michelle Shaljian at mshaljian@brookings.edu. To place…
JAMA_OF:05042015
JAMA:05052015
Oral Administration of Non-Aggressive Strain of C difficile Reduces Risk of Recurrence of C difficile Infection
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Dale N. Gerding, M.D., call Stasia Thompson at 708-216-5155 or email thoms@lumc.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.2015.3725. Oral Administration…
Studies Show Effectiveness of New Combination Treatment for HCV Patients With or Without Cirrhosis
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Fred Poordad, M.D., call Rosanne Fohn at 210-567-3026 or email fohn@uthscsa.edu. To contact Andrew J. Muir, M.D., call Samiha Khanna at 919-419-5069 or email samiha.khanna@duke.edu. To contact editorial author Hari Conjeevaram, M.D., M.Sc., call Shantell Kirkendoll at 734-764-2220 or email smkirk@umich.edu. …
JAMA:04282015
Use of Vena Cava Filter Does Not Reduce Risk of Recurrent Blood Clot for Patients Receiving Anticoagulant
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Patrick Mismetti, M.D., Ph.D., email patrick.mismetti2@chu-st-etienne.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.2015.3780 Use of Vena Cava Filter Does Not…
Certain Genetic Factors Associated With Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity, Risk of Death and Response to Treatment
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Anne Barton, Ph.D., F.R.C.P., email anne.barton@manchester.ac.uk. To contact editorial co-author David T. Felson, M.D., M.P.H., call Gina DiGravio at 617-638-8480 or email ginad@bu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to…
Medication to Treat Frequent Pain Crises in Sickle Cell Anemia Underused
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Nicolas Stettler, M.D., M.S.C.E., email Christine Farazi at christine.farazi@optum.com or Stephen Puleo at steve.puleo@optum.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.2015.3075 …
Emergency Department Intervention Improves Rate of Treatment for Opioid Dependence
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Gail D’Onofrio, M.D., M.S., call Ziba Kashef at 203-436-9317 or email ziba.kashef@yale.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.2015.3474 …
JAMA:04212015
Study Shows Feasibility of Using Gene Therapy to Treat Rare Immunodeficiency Syndrome
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Marina Cavazzana, M.D., Ph.D., email m.cavazzana@nck.aphp.fr. To contact editorial author Harry L. Malech, M.D., email the NIAID Office of Communications at niaidnews@niaid.nih.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the…
Incidence of Serious Diabetes Complication May Be Increasing Among Youth in U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Arleta Rewers, 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 for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.1414 Incidence…
High-Dose Oral Insulin Shows Potential for Preventing Type 1 Diabetes in High-Risk Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Ezio Bonifacio, Ph.D., email ezio.bonifacio@crt-dresden.de. To contact editorial author Jay S. Skyler, M.D., email Jennifer Smith at Jennifer.Smith@med.miami.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will be live…
Parent Training Program Helps Reduce Disruptive Behavior of Children with Autism
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Lawrence Scahill, M.S.N., Ph.D., call Holly Korschun at 404-727-3990 or email hkorsch@emory.edu. To contact editorial author Bryan H. King, M.D., M.B.A., call Leila Gray at 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial…
No Association Found Between MMR Vaccine and Autism, Even Among Children at Higher Risk
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Anjali Jain, M.D., call Christine Farazi at 952-500-0592 or email christine.farazi@optum.com; or call Stephen Puleo at 617-774-9322 or email steve.puleo@optum.com. To contact editorial author Bryan H. King, M.D., M.B.A., call Leila Gray at 206-685-0381 or email leilag@uw.edu. To place an…
JAMA:04142015
No Long-Term Survival Difference Found Between Types of Mitral Valve Replacements
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Joanna Chikwe, M.D., email Lauren Woods at Lauren.Woods@mountsinai.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.2015.3164 No Long-Term Survival Difference Found…
Study Identifies Factors Linked to Greater Adherence to Use of Anticoagulant
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Mintu P. Turakhia, M.D., M.A.S., email Michael Hill-Jackson at Michael.Hill-Jackson@va.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.2015.2761 Study Identifies Factors…
Increase Seen in Data Breaches of Health Information
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Vincent Liu, M.D., M.S., email Maureen McInaney (Maureen.Mcinaney@kp.org) or Ann Wallace (Ann.M.Wallace@kp.org). To contact editorial co-author David Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.P., email Mary Mahon at mm@cmwf.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This…
Intrauterine Exposure to Maternal Gestational Diabetes Associated With Increased Risk of Autism
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Anny H. Xiang, Ph.D., email Al Martinez at albert.martinez@kp.org or Sandra Hernandez-Millett at sandra.d.hernandez-millett@kp.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.2015.2707 …
JAMA:04072015
Default Surrogate Consent Statutes May Differ With Wishes of Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Andrew B. Cohen, M.D., D.Phil., email Ziba Kashef at ziba.kashef@yale.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.2015.2409 Default Surrogate Consent…
Risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer May Differ By Type of BRCA1, BRCA2 Mutation
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Timothy R. Rebbeck, Ph.D., email Katie Delach at 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.2014.5985 Risk of Breast and…
JAMA:03242015
Pay Gap Between Male and Female RNs Has Not Narrowed
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Ulrike Muench, Ph.D., R.N., 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.2015.1487 Pay Gap Between Male…
Use of Stent, Compared to Medications, Increases Risk of Stroke in Patients With Narrowed Artery Within the Brain
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Osama O. Zaidat, M.D., M.S., email Maureen Mack at mmack@mcw.edu. To contact editorial co-author Colin P. Derdeyn, M.D., email Judy Martin at martinju@wustl.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to…
JAMA:03172015
JAMA_OF:03162015
JAMA_OF:03152015
Study Raises Concerns About Reporting of Noninferiority Trials
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Joseph S. Ross, M.D., M.H.S., email Karen Peart at karen.peart@yale.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.2015.1697 Study Raises Concerns…
Longer Duration Antiplatelet Therapy Following Coronary Stent Placement Does Not Reduce Risk of Adverse Events
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Laura Mauri, M.D., M.Sc., email Haley Bridger at HBRIDGER@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.2015.1671 Longer Duration Antiplatelet Therapy…
Early Imaging for Back Pain in Older Adults Not Associated With Better Outcomes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Jeffrey G. Jarvik, M.D., M.P.H., email Susan Gregg at sghanson@uw.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.1871 Early Imaging for…
Study Examines Diagnostic Accuracy of Pathologists Interpreting Breast Biopsies
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Joann G. Elmore, M.D., M.P.H., email Susan Gregg at sghanson@uw.edu. To contact editorial author Nancy E. Davidson, M.D., email Courtney McCrimmon at mccrimmoncp@upmc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to…