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…
Effect of Aspirin, NSAIDs on Colorectal Cancer Risk May Differ, According to Genetic Variations
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Andrew T. Chan, M.D., M.P.H., email Katie Marquedant at KMARQUEDANT@PARTNERS.ORG. To contact Li Hsu, Ph.D., email Kristen Lidke Woodward at kwoodwar@fredhutch.org. To contact editorial author Richard C. Wender, M.D., email David Sampson at david.sampson@cancer.org. To place an electronic embedded link…
For Heart Attack Patients Undergoing Procedure Such as Stent Placement, Anticoagulant Bivalirudin May Improve Outcomes Compared to Heparin
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Yaling Han, M.D., Ph.D., email hanyaling@263.net. To contact editorial co-author David P. Faxon, M.D., email Haley Bridger at HBRIDGER@partners.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will be…
Folic Acid Supplementation Among Adults with Hypertension Reduces Risk of Stroke
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 1:45 P.M. (ET) SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Yong Huo, M.D., email huoyong@263.net.cn. To contact editorial co-author Meir Stampfer, M.D., Dr.P.H., email Todd Datz at tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will be live…
JAMA:03102015
No Significant Difference in Outcomes Found for Surgical vs Non-Surgical Treatment of Displaced Fracture of Upper Arm
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Amar Rangan, F.R.C.S. (Tr. & Orth.), email amar.rangan@stees.nhs.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.2015.1629 No Significant Difference in Outcomes…
Study Examines Outcomes for Patients One Year After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact David R. Holmes Jr., M.D., email Traci Klein at 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.2015.1474 Study Examines Outcomes…
Lower Prevalence of Diabetes Found Among Patients With Inherited High Cholesterol Disorder
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact John J. P. Kastelein, M.D., Ph.D., email j.j.kastelein@amc.nl. To contact editorial co-author David Preiss, M.D., Ph.D., email david.preiss@glasgow.ac.uk. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will be live…
Hospital Readmissions Following Severe Sepsis Often Preventable
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Hallie C. Prescott, M.D., M.Sc., email Kara Gavin at kegavin@med.umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.1410 Hospital Readmissions Following…
JAMA_OF:030502015
Researchers Examine Effect of Experimental Ebola Vaccine After High-Risk Exposure
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Mark J. Mulligan, M.D., email Vincent Dollard at vdollar@emory.edu. To contact editorial author Thomas W. Geisbert, Ph.D., email Raul Reyes at rareyes@utmb.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the…
JAMA:030302015
Study Examines Outcomes of Lung Transplantations Since Implementation of Need-Based Allocation System
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Hari R. Mallidi, M.D., email Julia Parsons at Julia.parsons@bcm.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.2015.1175 Study Examines Outcomes of…
Most States Have Implemented Prior Authorization Policies for Atypical Antipsychotic Prescribing To Children
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Julie M. Zito, Ph.D., email Karen Robinson at karobinson@umaryland.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.2015.0763 Most States Have Implemented…
Long-Term Follow-up of Benign Thyroid Nodules Shows Favorable Prognosis
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Sebastiano Filetti, M.D., email sebastiano.filetti@uniroma1.it. To contact editorial co-author Anne R. Cappola, M.D., Sc.M., email Holly Auer at holly.auer@uphs.upenn.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will be…
Findings Question Benefit of Administering Sedatives Before Surgery for Patients Receiving General Anesthesia
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Axel Maurice-Szamburski, M.D., email amszamburski@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.2015.1108 Findings Question Benefit of Administering Sedatives Before Surgery…
Intervention Results in More Stable Housing for Homeless Adults, But Does Not Improve Health-Related Quality of Life
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Vicky Stergiopoulos, M.D., or Stephen W. Hwang, M.D., email Leslie Shepherd at ShepherdL@smh.ca. To contact editorial author Mitchell H. Katz, M.D., email Michael Wilson at micwilson@dhs.lacounty.gov. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story …
JAMA_OF:02232015
Two Studies Show Promising Results in Treating Hepatitis C in Patients Co-Infected with HIV
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Mark S. Sulkowski, M.D., email Ekaterina Pesheva at Epeshev1@jhmi.edu. To contact Shyam Kottilil, M.D., Ph.D., email Nora Grannell at NGrannell@ihv.umaryland.edu. To contact editorial author Camilla S. Graham, M.D., M.P.H., email Jerry Berger at jberger@bidmc.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link…
JAMA:02242015
Findings May Help With the Management of Anticoagulant-Related Bleeding Within the Brain
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Hagen B. Huttner, M.D., email hagen.huttner@uk-erlangen.de. To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story This link for the study will be live at the embargo time: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.0846 Findings May Help With the Management of…
Study Suggests Need for More Sensitive Lung Cancer Screening Criteria
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Ping Yang M.D., Ph.D., email Joe Dangor at dangor.yusuf@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.2015.413 Study Suggests Need for…
Gene Variant Associated With Increased Risk and Severity of Nerve Disorder Linked to Widely-Prescribed Cancer Drug
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact William E. Evans, Pharm.D., email media@stjude.org. To contact editorial author Howard L. McLeod, Pharm.D., email Kim Polacek at Kim.Polacek@Moffitt.org. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will be…
Taking NSAIDs With Anti-Clotting Medications Following Heart Attack Associated With Increased Risk of Bleeding, Cardiovascular Events
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Anne-Marie Schjerning Olsen, M.D., Ph.D., email aols0073@geh.regionh.dk. To contact editorial co-author David J. Moliterno, M.D., email Kristi Lopez at Kristi.lopez@uky.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will…
JAMA:02172015
Drug Improves Measures of Genetic Disease That Affects Liver, Spleen
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Pramod K. Mistry, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P., 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.2015.459 Drug Improves…
Study Shows Beneficial Effect of Electric Fans in Extreme Heat and Humidity
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Corticosteroid Decreases Treatment Failure for Patients with Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia and High Inflammatory Response
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Anticoagulant Fondaparinux Associated With Lower Risk of Bleeding and Death Following Heart Attack Compared to Heparin
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Karolina Szummer, M.D., Ph.D., email karolina.szummer@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.2015.517 Anticoagulant Fondaparinux Associated With Lower Risk of…
For Smokers Unable to Quit Abruptly, Medication Helps With Gradual Reduction and Improves Smoking Cessation
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Jon O. Ebbert, M.D., M.Sc., email Bryan Anderson at Anderson.Bryan@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.2015.280 For Smokers Unable…
JAMA:02102015
Size of Biomarker in Transplanted Blood Cells Associated With Improved Survival Following Transplantation
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Shahinaz M. Gadalla, M.D., Ph.D., email the NCI Press Office at ncipressofficers@mail.nih.gov. To contact editorial co-author Shin Mineishi, M.D., email Beena Thannickal at beenat@uab.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link…
Creatine Does Not Slow Rate of Parkinson Disease Progression
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Karl Kieburtz, M.D., M.P.H., email Mark Michaud at Mark_Michaud@URMC.Rochester.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.2015.120 Creatine Does Not Slow…
Smartphone Applications, Wearable Devices Appear to be Accurate in Tracking Step Counts
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Mitesh S. Patel, M.D., M.B.A., M.S., email Anna Duerr at anna.duerr@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.2014.17841 Smartphone Applications,…
Iron Supplementation Improves Hemoglobin Recovery Time Following Blood Donation
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Joseph E. Kiss, M.D., email Jim Fitzgerald at jfitzgerald@itxm.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.2015.119 Iron Supplementation Improves Hemoglobin…
For Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Blood Pressure-Lowering Treatment Linked to Longer Survival, Lower Risk of CVD Events
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JAMA:02032015
Study Compares Effectiveness of Different Transfusion Strategies for Severe Trauma
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Care of Patients Prior to Making a Diagnosis Rarely Assessed By Quality Measures
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Hospital Readmissions after Surgery Associated Mostly With Complications Related to Surgical Procedure
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Studies Find No Association Between Participation in Surgical Quality Improvement Program and Improvement in Outcomes, Complications, Risk of Death
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JAMA:01272015
Survey Indicates Willingness of General Population to Donate Tissue Samples to Biobank for Research
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Tom Tomlinson, Ph.D., email Sarina Gleason at Sarina.Gleason@cabs.msu.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.2014.16363. Survey Indicates Willingness of General…
Targeted Biopsy Technique Associated With Increased Detection of High-Risk Prostate Cancer, Decreased Detection of Low-Risk Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Peter A. Pinto, M.D., email the NCI Press Office at ncipressofficers@mail.nih.gov. To contact editorial co-author Ethan Basch, M.D., email Katy Jones at katy_jones@med.unc.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to…