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: https://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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.8499 Euthanasia…
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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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.7635 In a study appearing in the June 28…
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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: https://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…
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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: https://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: https://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: https://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…
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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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.5828 In a study published online by JAMA, Alexander Zarbock, M.D., of University…
JAMA:05242016
JAMA_OF:05222016
Lowering Target Level of Systolic Blood Pressure for Older Adults Reduces Rate of Cardiovascular Events, Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 4 P.M. (ET) THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Jeffrey D. Williamson, M.D., M.H.S., call Marguerite Beck at 336-716-2415 or email marbeck@wakehealth.edu. To contact editorial author Aram V. Chobanian, M.D., email Gina DiGravio-Wilczewski at ginad@bu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to the study and editorial in your…
JAMA_OF:05192016
Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Experiences of Academic Medical Faculty
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Reshma Jagsi, M.D., D.Phil., email Nicole Fawcett at nfawcett@med.umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.5351 Among critically ill patients,…
Noninvasive Ventilation Delivered By Helmet Reduces Intubation Rate Among Patients With ARDS
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 5:15 P.M. (ET) SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact John P. Kress, M.D., email John Easton at John.Easton@uchospitals.edu. To contact editorial co-author Jeremy R. Beitler, M.D., M.P.H., email Michelle Brubaker at mmbrubaker@ucsd.edu. To place electronic embedded links to these papers in your story These links will be live at the…
Use of Aspirin Does Not Reduce Development of ARDS Among At-Risk Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 5:15 P.M. (ET) SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Daryl J. Kor, M.D., M.Sc., call Sharon Theimer at 507-284-5005 or email newsbureau@mayo.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.4666 In a study appearing in the May 10 issue of…
JAMA:05102016
Recurrent Viral Respiratory Tract Infections During First 6 Months Associated With Increased Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, M.D., email anette-g.ziegler@helmholtz-muenchen.de. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.5352 Children with mild gastroenteritis…
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Study Finds Poor Understandability of Notifications Sent to Women Regarding Breast Density
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Nancy R. Kressin, Ph.D., email Gina DiGravio-Wilczewski at ginad@bu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.1712 In a study appearing in the April 26…
Breast Density and Outcomes of Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Elizabeth A. Rafferty, M.D., call Kathy Weiner at 978-266-2676 or email lmradkat@verizon.net. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.1708. In a study appearing in…
Immunotherapy Tablet Provides Improvement for Patients with House Dust Mite Allergy-related Asthma
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact J. Christian Virchow, M.D., email jc.h.virchow@sunrise.ch or j.c.virchow@med.uni-rostock.de. To contact editorial author Robert A. Wood, M.D., call Lauren Nelson at 410-955-8725 or email laurennelson@jhmi.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be…
Longer Time Spent Working Rotating Night Shift Among Nurses Linked With Small Increased Risk of Heart Disease
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Celine Vetter, Ph.D., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.4454 Among female registered nurses, working…
JAMA:04262016
Study Examines Safety, Immune Response of Candidate Ebola Vaccines
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Matthew D. Snape, F.R.C.P.C.H., M.D., email matthew.snape@paediatrics.ox.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.4218 In a study appearing in the April 19 issue of…
New Treatment for Advanced Melanoma Shows Promise
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Antoni Ribas, M.D., Ph.D., email Reggie Kumar at ReggieKumar@mednet.ucla.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.4059 In a study appearing in the April 19…
JAMA:04192016
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Differences in Life Expectancy Across Income Groups Vary Widely Within the U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 12:01 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Raj Chetty, Ph.D., call Rebecca Toseland at 617-495-0464 or email toseland@stanford.edu To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.4226 In the United States between 2001…
Physicians’ Knowledge About FDA Approval Standards for ‘Breakthrough Therapy’
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Aaron S. Kesselheim, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., call Johanna Younghans at 617-525-6373 or email Jyounghans@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.16984 Physicians’ Knowledge…
Multifaceted Quality Improvement Intervention Does Not Reduce Risk of Death in ICUs
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Alexandre B. Cavalcanti, M.D., Ph.D., email abiasi@hcor.com.br. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.3463 Implementation of a multifaceted quality improvement intervention with daily checklists,…
Decrease in Air Pollution Associated With Decrease in Respiratory Symptoms Among Children in Southern California
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Kiros Berhane, Ph.D., call Zen Vuong at 213-740-5277 or email zvuong@usc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.3444 Decreases in ambient air pollution levels…
JAMA:04122016
Significant Increase Seen in Price of Insulin
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Philip Clarke, Ph.D., email philip.clarke@unimelb.edu.au. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.0126 In a study appearing in the April 5 issue of JAMA, Philip…
Pain and Physical Function Improve After Weight-Loss Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Wendy C. King, Ph.D., call Allison Hydzik at 412-647-9975 or email hydzikam@upmc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.3010 Among a group of patients…
Screening for COPD Not Recommended
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, email the Media Coordinator at Newsroom@USPSTF.net or call 202-572-2044. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.2638…
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Anti-Inflammatory Drug Does Not Reduce Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events Following Heart Attack
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Michelle L. O’Donoghue, M.D., M.P.H., call Johanna Younghans at 617-525-6373 or email Jyounghans@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.3609 Michelle L. O’Donoghue, M.D.,…
Study Explores Cholesterol Lowering Therapies for Patients With Muscle-Related Statin Intolerance
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9 A.M. (ET) SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Steven E. Nissen, M.D., call Andrea Pacetti at 216-316-3040 or email pacetta@ccf.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.3608 Steven E. Nissen, M.D., of…
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Clinical Decision Tool May Help Predict Risks of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Following Coronary Stent Placement
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Robert W. Yeh, M.D., M.Sc., email Jennifer Kritz at jkritz@bidmc.harvard.edu To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.3775 JAMA In a study published online by JAMA, Robert…
Use of Open Access Platforms for Clinical Trial Data
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Ann Marie Navar, M.D., Ph.D., 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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.2374 In a study appearing…
Drug Combination Reduces Polyps for Patients With Inherited Disorder and High Risk for Colorectal Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Deborah W. Neklason, Ph.D., or N. Jewel Samadder, M.D., M.S., call Linda Aagard at 801-587-7639 or email Linda.Aagard@hci.utah.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.2522…
Antibiotic Exposure in Infancy not Associated With Weight Gain in Childhood
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Jeffrey S. Gerber, M.D., Ph.D., email Natalie Virgilio at VIRGILION@email.chop.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.2395 Exposure to antibiotics within the first 6…
Use of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Results in Greater Improvement of Chronic Low Back Pain Compared to Usual Care
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Daniel C. Cherkin, Ph.D., call Rebecca Hughes at 206-287-2055 or email hughes.r@ghc.org. To contact editorial co-author Madhav Goyal, M.D., M.P.H., call Marin Hedin at 410-502-9429 or email mhedin2@jhmi.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in…
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CDC Issues Recommendations for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 1:30 P.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Deborah Dowell, M.D., M.P.H., call 404-639-3286 or email media@cdc.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this article in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.1464 The Centers for Disease Control and…
High Percentage of Patients Prescribed Opioids Following Tooth Extraction
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 1:30 P.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Brian T. Bateman, M.D., M.Sc., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this article in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.19058 In a study…
Study Examines Trends of Commonly-Prescribed Opioids After Low-Risk Surgical Procedures in the U.S.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 1:30 P.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Hannah Wunsch, M.D., M.Sc., call Sybil Millar at 416-480-4040 or email sybil.millar@sunnybrook.ca. To place an electronic embedded link to this article in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.0130 In a study published online…
Study Compares Oxygen Therapies in Reducing Need for Reintubation
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 4 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Gonzalo Hernandez, M.D., Ph.D., email ghernandezm@telefonica.net. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.2711 Gonzalo Hernandez, M.D., Ph.D., of Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Madrid,…
Noninvasive Ventilation Reduces Risk of Tracheal Reintubation Among Patients With Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 4 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Samir Jaber, M.D., Ph.D., email s-jaber@chu-montpellier.fr. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.2706 Samir Jaber, M.D., Ph.D., of Saint Eloi University Hospital and Montpellier…
Study Examines Incidence, Risk Factors, Mortality of ICU-Acquired Infections after Admission for Sepsis
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 4 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Lonneke A. van Vught, M.D., email l.a.vanvught@amc.uva.nl. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.2691 Lonneke A. van Vught, M.D., of the University of Amsterdam,…
Medication Decreases Duration of Delirium, Time on Ventilator for ICU Patients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 4 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Michael C. Reade, D.Phil., F.C.I.C.M., email m.reade@uq.edu.au. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.2707 Michael C. Reade, D.Phil., F.C.I.C.M., of the University of Queensland,…
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Examination of Effect of CMS Policy to Suppress Substance Abuse Claims Data
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Kathryn Rough, Sc.M., call Elaine St. Peter at 617-525-6375 or email estpeter@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.18417 In a study appearing in…
Study Examines Link between Genetically Elevated Maternal BMI and Higher Offspring Birth Weight
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Rachel M. Freathy, Ph.D., email r.freathy@ex.ac.uk; to contact Debbie A. Lawlor, Ph.D., email d.a.lawlor@bristol.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.1975 In a study…
Treatment Lessens Cerebral Damage Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Timo Laitio, M.D., Ph.D., email timo.laitio@elisanet.fi. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link will be live at the embargo time: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2016.1933 Among comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, treatment with inhaled xenon…