16-Jan-1997 12:00 AM EST
Drug Reduces Illness and Death after Heart Bypass Surgery
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Treating heart bypass patients before and during surgery with a drug called acadesine can reduce heart attack, early cardiac death and other adverse cardiovascular outcomes such as stroke, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). EMBARGOED: 3 p.m. (CT) TUESDAY, JANUARY 21

16-Jan-1997 12:00 AM EST
JAMA - Depression seriously undertreated
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Individuals with depression are being seriously undertreated, even though effective treatments have been available for more than 35 years, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). EMBARGOED: 3 p.m. (CT) TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1997

Released: 16-Jan-1997 12:00 AM EST
JAMA - Drugs Errors Costly to Health Care System
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

The substantial expense of drug errors, as well as the increased risk of morbidity and mortality, justifies investing in efforts to prevent them from happening, according to a series of articles and an editorial in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). EMBARGOED: 3 p.m. (CT) TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1997

24-Jan-1997 12:00 AM EST
More Is Better When It Comes To Exercise
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Exercising beyond current minimum guidelines (30 minutes a day most days of the week) can provide substantial health benefits, according to an article in the January 27 issue of the AMA's Archives of Internal Medicine. EMBARGOED: 3 p.m. (CT) 1-26-1997

24-Jan-1997 12:00 AM EST
Nutritionally-Balanced Meals Improve Heart Health
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

A nutritionally-balanced diet benefits people at risk for cardiovascular disease and also improves quality of life, according to an article in the January 27 issue of The AMA's Archives of Internal Medicine. EMBARGOED: 3 p.m. (CT) 1-26-1997

5-Feb-1997 12:00 AM EST
Miscarriage increases risk for depression
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Physicians should pay special attention to women who miscarry, especially when the women are childless or have had a history of major depression, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

5-Feb-1997 12:00 AM EST
FDA explains decision to regulate tobacco products
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

There are legal and scientific bases for the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) move to assert jurisdiction over cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

5-Feb-1997 12:00 AM EST
Briefs from the AMA's archives journals
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

1) Kindergarten Behavior Can Predict Illegal Substance Abuse; 2) Anxiety and Depression May Signal Future High Blood Pressure; 3) Nonprescription Eyedrops Can Cause Conjunctivitis; 4) Freezing Technique May Change Early Breast Cancer Treatment; 5) Pertussis Costly, Preventable Disease

18-Feb-1997 12:00 AM EST
Treatment and Prevention Reducing Coronary Deaths in U.S.
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Despite constant messages that diet and exercise can help to prevent coronary heart disease (CHD), advancements in the management of those who have already developed CHD are credited with most of the striking decline in coronary mortality from 1980 to 1990, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

22-Feb-1997 12:00 AM EST
Communication skills and malpractice risk
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

There are specific communication behaviors that decrease or increase a primary care physician's risk of a malpractice lawsuit, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

22-Feb-1997 12:00 AM EST
Continued estrogen use maintains bone density in elderly women
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Women who begin estrogen therapy after age 60 can achieve similar bone mineral density (BMD) to women who started taking estrogen at menopause; however, once estrogen is stopped, the benefit disappears, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

27-Feb-1997 12:00 AM EST
Glaucoma With Prolonged Use Of Asthma Inhalers
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Prolonged continuous use of high doses of inhaled steroids may increase the risk of glaucoma or ocular hypertension, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of The American Medical Association (JAMA). EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 p.m. (CT) Tuesday, March 4, 1997

27-Feb-1997 12:00 AM EST
5-Year Outcomes: Bypass Surgery And Angioplasty
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Survival rates and quality of life are similar after five years whether a patient undergoes angioplasty or coronary bypass surgery, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 p.m. (CT) Tuesday, March 4, 1997

27-Feb-1997 12:00 AM EST
Heart Rhythm Disorder Misdiagnosed "Panic Attack"
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

A curable, recurrent rapid heart rhythm can produce symptoms similar to those of a "panic attack," causing physicians to misdiagnose the condition especially among women, according to an article in the March 10 issue of the AMA's Archives of Internal Medicine. EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 p.m. (CT) Sunday, March 9, 1997

27-Feb-1997 12:00 AM EST
Tobacco Litigation Best Fought At State Level
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

America would be better off seeking compensation from tobacco companies at the state and local levels rather than at the national level, according to a commentary in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 p.m. (CT) Tuesday, March 4, 1997

13-Mar-1997 12:00 AM EST
Family Members Slow To Recognize Dementia
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

One out of five families with a demented family member is unable to recognize the signs of dementia in a loved one, according to an article in this week's Alzheimer's disease (AD) theme issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Dementia is an acquired decline in all areas of mental ability.

13-Mar-1997 12:00 AM EST
Coping: Alzheimer'S Disease One Day At A Time
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

The family physician can play a key role in helping patients and their families deal with Alzheimer's disease, according to the director of one of the busiest Alzheimer's facilities in the nation.

13-Mar-1997 12:00 AM EST
Drug Treatments For Alzheimer'S Disease
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Using drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD) can temporarily improve the cognitive ability of patients, but do not slow the progression of the disease, according to Peter J. Whitehouse, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Alzheimer's Center, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio.

13-Mar-1997 12:00 AM EST
Stroke May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer'S Symptoms
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Small strokes may produce and intensify the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to an article in this week's AD theme issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

21-Mar-1997 12:00 AM EST
Blood Donors Still Fail to Report Risk Factors
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Despite the high degree of transfusion safety in the United States today, a measurable percentage of blood donors still hold back reporting risk factors at the time of donation, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Embargoed Tuesday, March 25, 1997

21-Mar-1997 12:00 AM EST
JAMA - New health care model needed to balance economics vs professionalism in medicine
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

The conflict between professionalism and profit in health care today needs to be addressed by creating a new national agency, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Embargoed Tuesday, March 25, 1997

Released: 21-Mar-1997 12:00 AM EST
Briefs from the archives journals of the AMA
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Summary of articles in AMA's archives journals.

20-May-2004 8:00 AM EDT
Aspirin Use Associated with Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Women who report regular use of aspirin appear to have a reduced risk of breast cancer.

20-May-2004 8:00 AM EDT
Severity of Other Illnesses and Cancer Patient Outcomes
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Having information on the other illnesses a patient with cancer has can help in determining appropriate treatments and possible outcomes.

20-May-2004 8:00 AM EDT
Cocaine-Exposed Children IQ Scores and Home Environments
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Prenatal cocaine exposure was not associated with lower full scale IQ scores, or verbal or performance IQ scores at age 4 years but was associated with specific cognitive impairments and a lower likelihood of an above average IQ. Home environment could make a difference.

21-May-2004 8:00 AM EDT
Bone Mass and Risk of Fracture in Postmenopausal Women
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Two new studies examine methods to accurately classify postmenopausal women with reduced bone mass and identify those with increased risk for future fractures.

21-May-2004 8:00 AM EDT
Exercising After Menopause May Help Reduce Bone Loss
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Early postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who participate in an intense exercise program may experience reduced bone loss, reduced back pain, and lower cholesterol levels.

21-May-2004 8:00 AM EDT
Obesity May Affect Accuracy of Mammography
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Women who are overweight or obese are more likely to receive a false-positive result on mammography screenings than normal weight and underweight women.

26-May-2004 6:30 AM EDT
Global Health - A JAMA Media Briefing in Washington, DC
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

A JAMA Theme Issue Media Briefing, The National Press Club, 14th and F Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C., Tuesday, June 1, 2004, 10 a.m. "“ 12:15 p.m.

28-May-2004 3:00 PM EDT
Handwashing Decreases Diarrhea Among Children in Pakistan
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

An intensive program of handwashing education and promotion in Pakistan decreased the incidence of diarrhea by more than 50 percent among children.

28-May-2004 4:00 PM EDT
Nutritional Intervention Improves Health of Mexican Children
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

An incentive-based program that now reaches 4.5 million families in Mexico is associated with lowering the rate of anemia and improving growth in low-income, rural infants and children.

28-May-2004 4:00 PM EDT
Global Surveys Find Mental Disorders Prevalent and Often Untreated
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Treatment resource allocation could decrease the problem of unmet need for mental disorder treatment in developed and developing countries, according to the findings from The World Health Organization (WHO).

28-May-2004 4:00 PM EDT
Chronic Diseases Need Global Health Attention
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

The rising global burden of chronic diseases needs a coordinated effort from policy makers, advocates and health professionals.

3-Jun-2004 10:00 AM EDT
Symptom Patterns Provide Clues for Presence of Ovarian Tumors
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Symptoms experienced by women that are more severe or frequent than expected and of recent occurrence warrant further investigation because they are more likely to be associated with both benign and malignant ovarian masses, according to a study.

3-Jun-2004 10:00 AM EDT
Early Stage Prostate Cancer and Subsequent Lethal Disease
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

New findings from a long-term study of men with early-stage, initially untreated prostate cancer suggests that the risk of progression to more aggressive and lethal disease increases significantly in the long-term, according to a study.

3-Jun-2004 10:00 AM EDT
Enrollment in Cancer Clinical Trials Lower in Minority Groups
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Racial and ethnic minorities, women, and the elderly were less likely to enroll in cancer clinical trials than whites, men, and younger patients, according to a study.

3-Jun-2004 10:00 AM EDT
Prognosis Estimations for Advanced Dementia Patients
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

A model has been created that can help determine the risk of death within six months for nursing home patients with advanced dementia, according to a study.

4-Jun-2004 3:00 PM EDT
Some Adolescents Do Not Get Enough Vitamin D
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Some African American adolescents who live in cities have low levels of vitamin D, according to an article in one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

7-Jun-2004 6:30 AM EDT
Youth Violent Behavior Frequency Similar in Different Countries
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Adolescents from five different countries had similar frequencies of violence-related behaviors, including fighting and weapon carrying.

7-Jun-2004 6:30 AM EDT
Study Examines Autism and Obstetric and Perinatal Risk Factors
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Mothers of children diagnosed with autism are more likely to be older and to have experienced difficulties during pregnancy, labor and delivery, complications likely related to underlying genetic factors.

7-Jun-2004 6:40 AM EDT
School-based Interpersonal Psychotherapy Effective for Depressed Adolescents
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Adolescents who received interpersonal psychotherapy for depression at school-based health clinics had fewer symptoms of depression than their peers who received other kinds of psychotherapy at school.

10-Jun-2004 4:00 PM EDT
Fruit May Help Prevent Vision Loss In Older People
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Eating fruit may help protect against the development of age-related maculopathy (ARM), an eye disease that can cause blindness.

10-Jun-2004 4:00 PM EDT
Cholesterol-Lowering Medications May Reduce Risk of Glaucoma
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Long-term use of statins may be associated with a reduced risk of glaucoma among patients with cardiovascular diseases and high cholesterol.

10-Jun-2004 4:00 PM EDT
Suicide Among Elderly Persons Associated With Illness
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Many common illnesses are independently associated with an increased risk of suicide in elderly people.

10-Jun-2004 4:00 PM EDT
Prostatitis Associated With High Medical Costs
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Patients with chronic prostatitis associated with chronic pelvic pain have substantial health care costs and have reduced quality of life.

10-Jun-2004 4:00 PM EDT
Post-Surgical Pain May Be Age Related
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Pain after surgery to repair hernia was less intense for younger patients undergoing the procedure.

10-Jun-2004 6:40 AM EDT
Statins Not as Effective for Individuals with Certain Genetic Variations
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Persons with certain genetic variations who take statins to lower their cholesterol will not realize the same benefit as other individuals, according to a study.

10-Jun-2004 6:40 AM EDT
Lean Teens More Likely to Compensate for Overeating Fast Food
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Adolescents are more likely to overeat when served fast food, but lean adolescents tend to compensate for the over-consumption by eating less at other meals, which is not something their overweight counterparts are likely to do, according to a study.

10-Jun-2004 6:40 AM EDT
Overweight Among Children, Obesity Among Adults Not Decreasing
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

The high levels of overweight among children and obesity among adults remain a major public health concern, according to a report.

10-Jun-2004 6:50 AM EDT
Use of Laser Therapy Does Not Significantly Improve Acne
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Additional research is needed before laser therapy can be recommended as a treatment for acne, according to a study.


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