Medication Improves Measure of Kidney Disease in Patients with Diabetes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact George L. Bakris, M.D., call John Easton at 773-795-5225 or email John.easton@uchospitals.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.2015.10081   Among patients…

Clinical Risk Score May Help Predict Risk of Stroke, Blood Clot or Death in Heart Failure Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 7:45 A.M. (ET) SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Gregory Y. H Lip, M.D., email g.y.h.lip@bham.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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.10725   Among patients with heart failure with or…

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Delay in Administration of Adrenaline Associated With Decreased Survival for Children With In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Michael W. Donnino, M.D., call Kelly Lawman at 617-667-7305 or email klawman@bidmc.harvard.edu. To contact editorial co-author Adrienne G. Randolph, M.D., M.Sc., call Kristen Dattoli at 617-919-3110 or email kristen.dattoli@childrens.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in…

Physical Activity, Nutrient Supplementation Interventions Fail to Have Significant Effect on Cognitive Function

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Kaycee M. Sink, M.D., M.A.S., call Marguerite Beck at 336-716-2415 or email marbeck@wakehealth.edu. To contact Emily Y. Chew, M.D., call Joe Balintfy at 301-496-5248 or email neinews@nei.nih.gov. To contact editorial co-author Sudeep S. Gill, M.D., M.Sc., email Anne Craig at anne.craig@queensu.ca….

Genetic Mutations Identified During Remission May Help Predict Risk of Relapse, Survival For Leukemia Patients

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Timothy J. Ley, M.D., call Diane Duke Williams at 314-286-0111 or email williamsdia@wustl.edu. To contact editorial co-author Ross L. Levine, M.D., call Nicole McNamara at 646-227-3633 or email mcnamarn@mskcc.org. An author interview podcast also will be available when the embargo lifts on…

Misconduct-Related Separation from the Military Associated with Increased Risk of Being Homeless

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Adi V. Gundlapalli, M.D., Ph.D., M.S., call Jill Atwood at 801-584-1252 or email Jill.atwood@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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.8207   Among…

Study Compares Heparin to Warfarin for Treatment of Blood Clots in Patients with Cancer

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Agnes Y. Y. Lee, M.D., M.Sc., 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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.9243  …

Drug Helps Patients with Diabetes Lose Weight

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Melanie J. Davies, M.D., email melanie.davies@uhl-tr.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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.9676   Among overweight and obese patients with type 2…

Teens Who Use E-Cigarettes May Be More Likely to Begin Smoking

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Adam M. Leventhal, Ph.D., call Leslie Ridgeway at 323-442-2823 or email lridgewa@usc.edu. To contact editorial author Nancy A. Rigotti, M.D., call Mckenzie Ridings at 617-726-0274 or email mridings@mgh.harvard.edu. To contact Viewpoint co-author Michele Barry, M.D., call Rosanne Spector at 650-725-5374 or…

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Prolonged Episodes of Respiratory Disorder Among Extremely Preterm Infants Associated With Adverse Outcomes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Christian F. Poets, M.D., email christian-f.poets@med.uni-tuebingen.de. To contact editorial author Lex W. Doyle, M.D., email lwd@unimelb.edu.au.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your story This link to the study will be live at the…

In Vitro Fertilization Using Frozen Eggs Associated With Lower Live Birth Rates

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Vitaly A. Kushnir, M.D., email Mat Probasco at mprobasco@thechr.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.2015.7556   Compared to using fresh oocytes…

Wide-Variation Found in Amount, Quality of Evidence for High-Risk Therapeutic Medical Devices Receiving FDA Premarket Approval

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Joseph S. Ross, M.D., M.H.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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.8761   Of…

Testosterone Supplementation Does Not Result in Progression of Atherosclerosis

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Shalender Bhasin, M.B.B.S., call Haley Bridger at 617-525-6383 or email 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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.8881   Among older men…

Study Finds Low Rate of Dialysis Facility Referral for Kidney Transplantation Evaluation

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Rachel E. Patzer, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Holly Korschun at 404-727-3990 or email Hkorsch@emory.edu. To contact editorial co-author Dorry L. Segev, M.D., Ph.D., email Ekaterina Pesheva at epeshev1@jhmi.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in your…

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More Than One-Fourth of Female Sex Workers in Northern Mexican Cities Enter Sex Trade As Minors

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Jay G. Silverman, Ph.D., call Heather Buschman at 619-543-6163 or email hbuschman@ucsd.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.2015.7376   More than…

Longer-Term Followup Shows Intervention to Screen Women for Partner Violence Does Not Improve Health Outcomes

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Joanne Klevens, M.D., Ph.D., call Courtney Lenard at 404-639-3286 or email clenard@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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.6755   Screening women…

Emergency Department Intervention Does Not Reduce Heavy Drinking or Intimate Partner Violence

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Karin V. Rhodes, M.D., M.S., 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.2015.8369   A…

Progress Has Been Made in Reducing Rates of Violence in U.S., Although Overall Numbers Remain High

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Steven A. Sumner, M.D., M.Sc., call Courtney Lenard at 404-639-3286 or email clenard@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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.8371   Even…

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy Decreases PTSD Symptom Severity Among Veterans

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact Melissa A. Polusny, Ph.D., call Ralph Heussner at 612-467-3012 or email Ralph.heussner@va.gov. To contact editorial co-author David J. Kearney, M.D., call Chad Hutson at 206-764-2589 or email Chad.Hutson@va.gov.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study and editorial in…

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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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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…

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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: https://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.  …

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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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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…

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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…

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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: https://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: https://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…

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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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.5605  …

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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…

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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: https://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: https://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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.5161     Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Associated With an Increased Risk…

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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: https://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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.4668     Oral Steroids…

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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…

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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: https://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…

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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: https://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.  …

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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: https://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: https://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: https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.3474    …

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