Brand-Name Heart Drugs Can't Beat Generics Dec 4, 2008
The review is published in the Dec. 3 issue of JAMA.. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. (Click2Houston, TX)
Two drinks a day's the limit Dec 3, 2008
But having more than two alcoholic drinks is associated with an increased risk of irregular heartbeat, also known as atrial fibrillation, read the report in the 3 December issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (Jama). Several studies established strong links between medium to heavy drinking and higher risk of atrial fibrillation among men, but not among women, mainly because not enough women were included in previous studies for credible results, the authors said. (iAfrica.com)
Cheers! It's OK To Have Two Dec 3, 2008
Wednesday, December 03, 2008. Two alcoholic drinks a day does not affect a woman's heart Posted: 03 December 2008 0825 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Risk Of Maternal And Newborn Complications May Be Lower After Bariatric Surgery Nov 30, 2008
29, 2008) A review of previously published studies suggests that rates of adverse outcomes for mothers or pregnant women and newborn babies, such as gestational diabetes and low birth weight, may be lower after bariatric surgery compared with pregnant women who are obese, according to an article in the November 19 issue of JAMA. ... JAMA, 2008; 300 (19): 2286-2296. (Science Daily)
Study Documents What May Be First Cases Of Certain Tick-borne Disease In China Nov 30, 2008
29, 2008) It appears that for the first time human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA), an emerging tick-borne infectious disease found in the U.S. and Europe, has been identified in China and apparently was transmitted from person to person, according to a study in the November 19 issue of JAMA. ... JAMA, 2008; 300 (19): 2263-2270 ... JAMA, 2008; 300 (19): 2308-2309. (Science Daily)
US appears to be losing its secret war in Somalia Nov 29, 2008
"You can see why we still need America's help," said Abdinur Jama, the coast-guard commander for Puntland, the semiautonomous state encompassing Bosaso. A military think tank at West Point studying Somalia concluded last year that, in some respects, failed states were admirable places to combat al-Qaida, because the absence of local sovereignty permitted "relatively unrestricted Western counterterrorism efforts.". (Seattle Times)
2 arrests in Somali journalists' kidnapping Nov 27, 2008
Abshir Abdi Jama says that six other suspects are on the run. He says the journalists were abducted by their translators. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Stop smoking drug concerns raised Nov 26, 2008
" I heard of another case - Omer Jama - a young Manchester man who had killed himself while taking Champix. His brother, Ali, said: "He'd slashed his wrists. They'd found him on the floor in the landing and it was a shocking scene. (BBC News)
Sportsbeat: From ballfields to battlefields Nov 26, 2008
Making up the senior sharks were the following sharp shooters: Dick Aronson, team captain Rick Arthur, Senator Bill Bradley, George Budgell, Howard Cohen, Paul Cokely, Tony Cruciani, Mohan Dali, Gus El-Hayek, Bob Fogerty, Dick Hamlen, Jim Catfish Hunter, Candy Jama, Jim Kenefick, Jerry Levine, Bob Stern, Dick Tiernan, Jay Timmons and Junie Wong. Cohen dethroned. (Needham Tab, MA)
M.I.N.D. Institute researchers call for fragile X testing throughout the lifespan Nov 26, 2008
JAMA commentary urges testing of children, men and women for affects of fragile X gene mutation. (SACRAMENTO, Calif. (EurekAlert!)
Widely Used Cancer Drug Associated With Significantly Increased Risk Of Blood Clots Nov 23, 2008
22, 2008) An analysis of randomized controlled trials indicates that use of the cancer drug bevacizumab is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (blood clots in the deep veins of the legs or in the lungs), according to a new article in JAMA. ... JAMA, 2008;300(19):2277-2285. (Science Daily)
Cases Of Extensively Drug-resistant TB Declining Each Year In The US, But New Cases Still Nov 22, 2008
JAMA, 2008;300(18):2153-2160. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Patricia Morse Nov 22, 2008
Also surviving are four children, Mark of Hendersonville, N.C., Fred (Dawn) of Oak Park, Jama (Jeff) Kriz of Eden Prairie, Minn. and Amy (Roger) Kepple of Elmwood; and 11 grandchildren, Amy, Stephen, Michelle, Benjamin, Nicholas, Zachary, Amanda, Elizabeth, Emma, Daniel and Samuel. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Study: Ginkgo doesn't cut dementia risk Nov 20, 2008
Study published in JAMA finds ginkgo biloba does not protect against dementia. It's the first large-scale, randomized clinical trial to evaluate ginkgo's safety, efficacy. (CNN -- Health)
Ginkgo Biloba Does Not Reduce Dementia Risk, Study Shows Nov 20, 2008
JAMA, 2008;300(19):2253-2262. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Ginkgo fails to prevent Alzheimer's in large study Nov 20, 2008
By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Writer. Tue Nov 18, 5:03 pm ET. (Yahoo News)
Somalia: Dozens Die in Diarrhoea Outbreak Nov 20, 2008
"Since 3 October, 100 people have died in Abudwaaq town; there are some people who have died in the villages around it but we don't have numbers for them," said Mohamed Jama, the only doctor in the area ... Jama said that so far 500 cases of AWD had been registered in the hospital, where a treatment centre was set up. (allAfrica.com)
Bariatric Surgery Helps Future Pregnancies Nov 20, 2008
A review of previously published studies suggests that rates of adverse outcomes for mothers or pregnant women and newborn babies, such as gestational diabetes and low birth weight, may be lower after bariatric surgery compared with pregnant women who are obese, according to an article in the November 19 issue of JAMA.. Obesity has reached epidemic levels in the United States and is a leading cause of health-related disorders. (Newsmax)
Some Pregnancy-Related Complications Minimized for Women Who Have Had Weight-Loss Surgery Nov 19, 2008
Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Women who undergo weight-loss surgery, known as bariatric surgery, and later become pregnant after losing weight may be at lower risk for pregnancy-related diabetes and high blood pressure -- complications that can seriously affect the mother or her baby -- than pregnant women who are obese, according to new findings from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that are published in the November 19 issue of JAMA. ... Details are in "Pregnancy and... (PR Newswire)
Herb Found Ineffective Against Dementia Nov 19, 2008
And while Ginkgo biloba is prescribed in some areas of the world for preservation of memory, no robust clinical trials of the herb existed, the JAMA article said. "Any change in the thinking function that occurred over time in the people we studied, we were interested in diagnosing accurately and determining whether Ginkgo made a difference in the people who developed dementias and those who did not," said Dr. Steven T. DeKosky of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. (Click2Houston, TX)
Gingko biloba doesn't block Alzheimer's Nov 19, 2008
The new study puts to rest the questions previous studies have raised about the effectiveness of ginkgo biloba as a memory preserver, says Lon Schneider, professor of psychiatry, neurology and gerontology at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, who wrote an accompanying editorial in the same issue of JAMA.. Schneider says Ginkgo's antioxidant properties, previously isolated in the lab, had led researchers to believe the plant-derived supplement would be beneficial to... (USA Today)
Vitamins Don't Prevent Cancer Nov 18, 2008
JAMA. 2008;300[18]:2123-2133). Dr. Howard Sesso, assistant professor of medicine at Brigham and Women s Hospital and one of the study s principal investigators, said, ;in the context of two very common outcomes cardioprotection and chemoprevention we see no compelling evidence to take vitamin E or C supplements. (Suite101.com)
University of Missouri and Cerner Receive CHIME Collaboration Award for Medical Home Project Nov 17, 2008
JAMA 2002;288(14):1775-1779. (2) Chen A, Brown R, Archibald N, Alliota S, Fox P. Best practices in coordinated care. (Primezone Releases)
Confused about which vitamins to take? Nov 15, 2008
Weil, author of 10 books including, "Eight Weeks to Optimum Health," says it is important to take studies, like the one in JAMA, with a grain of salt ... For example, the JAMA study findings didn't make our experts lose faith in these two vitamins. (CNN -- Health)
High-normal Phosphate Levels Linked To Early Atherosclerosis Nov 15, 2008
(May 19, 2000) High hostility levels are associated with coronary artery calcification in young adults, according to an article in the May 17 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). (Apr. (Science Daily)
High Blood Fat Levels Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk Nov 13, 2008
"The changes were really minimal and of no clinical importance. Based on that finding and the JAMA paper, we believe it might be better to do all testing in a non-fasting state.". Dr. Irene Katzan, a vascular neurologist with the Cleveland Clinic's Cerebrovascular Center, said the new study "provides important corroborative evidence" for a link between triglyceride levels and stroke risk. (MEDLINEplus)
Studies: Vitamin pills don't prevent heart disease Nov 12, 2008
Updated Nov 10, 2008 - 11:08:03 CST. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy Nov 11, 2008
My colleague Bob Davis about the new JAMA report and editorial. In a last year, Bob discussed the ethical issues surrounding tests of blood substitutes, which involve patients with life-threatening conditions who can't explicity consent to participating. (USA Today -- Money)
Smog back in Delhi with a vengeance Nov 11, 2008
JAMA MASJID 1pm, Monday Air pollution worse than pre-CNG days. At Siri Fort on Monday, SO level was 72% more than prescribed standards, NO around 175% over and CO more than 3 times the limit Thick smog has been hanging through the day for past few days in the city Burning sensation in eyes and nausea being reported on large scale. (India Times, India)
Physicians' Health Study II Finds No Magic Bullet for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease Nov 10, 2008
-Vitamins E and C Have Other Important Benefits, Says CRN- WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the Physicians' Health Study II, to be released at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions and to be published in the November 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), which examines the effects of vitamin E and C supplementation on cardiovascular events in male physicians, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade... (PR Newswire)
Vitamins E and C supplements not effective for prevention of cardiovascular disease in men Nov 10, 2008
Neither vitamin E nor vitamin C supplements reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events in a large, long-term study of male physicians, according to a study in the November 12 issue of JAMA. The article is being released early online November 9 to coincide with the scientific presentation of the study findings at the American Heart Association meeting ... JAMA. 2008;300[18]:2123-2133. (EurekAlert!)
Low-dose aspirin does not appear to reduce risk of CV events in patients with diabetes Nov 10, 2008
Low-dose aspirin as primary prevention did not appear to significantly reduce the risk of a combined end point of coronary, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study in JAMA. However, aspirin did significantly reduce the combination of fatal coronary and fatal cerebrovascular events ... The study will appear in the November 12 print issue of JAMA. ... (JAMA. 2008;300 [18]: 2134-2141. (EurekAlert!)
Study: B vitamins don't prevent cancer Nov 6, 2008
These same B vitamins also failed to cut the risk of heart disease, according to a study published in JAMA in May. Last week, the National Cancer Institute stopped a trial of 35,000 men after finding the antioxidants vitamin E and selenium didn't prevent prostate cancer, but could increase some health risks. (AZCentral -- News)
Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death Appears Increased Within 30 Days Of Heart Attack Nov 6, 2008
5, 2008) The risk of sudden cardiac death following a heart attack has declined significantly in the past 30 years, although patients appear to be at elevated risk for sudden cardiac death for the first month after having a heart attack, after which time their risk decreases unless they develop heart failure, according to a study in the November 5 issue of JAMA. ... JAMA, 2008; 300 (17): 2022-2029. (Science Daily)
Folic Acid, B Vitamins Do Not Appear To Affect Cancer Risk Nov 6, 2008
5, 2008) A daily supplementation combination that included folic acid and vitamin B6 and B12 had no significant effect on the overall risk of cancer, including breast cancer, among women at high risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study in the November 5 issue of JAMA. ... JAMA, 2008; 300 (17): 2012-2021. (Science Daily)
Heart Rate-lowering Drug Improves Exercise Capacity In Patients With Stable Angina Nov 5, 2008
23, 2006) Angina, a common form of heart disease, is more dangerous for women than was previously thought, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The. (Science Daily)
Folic acid, B vitamins don't prevent cancer in women, study finds Nov 5, 2008
These same B vitamins also failed to cut the risk of heart disease, according to a study published in JAMA in May ... And last year, a large analysis in JAMA found the risk of premature death increased 7 percent for people taking beta-carotene, 16 percent for those taking vitamin A and 4 percent for vitamin E.. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Health departments E. coli probe expands Nov 5, 2008
Abdi Ali Jama knocked another 28 seconds off his personal best time on his way to a seventh-place f.. The investigation of E. coli at a Burlington restaurant continues to expand as more suspected cases. (Burlington Post)
Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Nov 5, 2008
JAMA 2008;300:2030-2035,2059-2061. 2008 Reuters. (Newsmax)
Suit Against Scientific Journal Raises Litigation Issues Oct 31, 2008
"Despite the fact that Natanson seeks to benefit financially from widespread adoption of the contentions he makes (and, therefore, he has a financial incentive to injury Biopure's business), Natanson did not disclose this conflict in connection with the April 28 2008 JAMA Article," stated Biopure's complaint. Rob Bertsche, a media lawyer with First Amendment and libel case experience at Boston's Prince Lobel Glovsky & Tye said Biopure faces numerous legal hurdles. (Law.com)
Well-known Drug (AAT) Could Overcome Obstacles To Islet Transplantation, Study Suggests Oct 31, 2008
1, 2005) Patients with type 1 diabetes who received islet transplantation from a single donor pancreas were insulin independent one year later, according to a study in the February 16 issue of JAMA, a theme. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Where have all the women gone? Oct 28, 2008
Dr. Tsang reviewed landmark clinical trials between January 1, 1997 and December 31, 2007 in leading medical journals The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), The Lancet ,and the New England Journal of Medicine. "These are major trials published in the world's leading medical journals," says Dr. Tsang who is a cardiology resident at the University of Toronto. (Canada Newswire)
What next? Life after BPA in Canada Oct 28, 2008
In September, 2008, the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study(1) showing that 90 per cent of participants had detectable levels of BPA in their urine. Researchers also found that high concentrations of BPA led to a threefold increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, and an increased risk of 2. (Canada Newswire)
Alternative Medicine And Heavy Metal Poisoning Oct 27, 2008
24, 2004) According to a study to appear in the Dec. 15, 2004 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), one of five Ayurvedic herbal medical products (HMPs), produced in South Asia and. (Feb. (Science Daily)
SurgiCount's Safety-Sponge System Reaches 200,000th Procedure Milestone Without a Reported Retained Sponge Oct 23, 2008
As a non-RFID product, it is free from the critical interference issues recently published by JAMA. The Safety-Sponge System(TM) also remains the lowest-cost solution on the market as well as the most widely used solution for retained surgical sponges. As was announced earlier this year, October 1st signaled the end of both the government's and many insurance companies' reimbursement of the costs associated with the additional surgery that is often required to remove a retained sponge. (PR Newswire)
One-Quarter of Biologic Drugs Have Had Safety Issues Oct 23, 2008
By way of comparison, a 2002 paper in JAMA showed that, of 548 new non-biologic drugs approved over a 25-year span, 1975-2000, 10 percent had new black box warnings or were withdrawn from the market and about half of those warnings or withdrawals occurred within two years after the product had been on the market. Biologic medications that were the first to be developed in their class were more likely to have safety-related actions, compared to later contenders, the new study found. (MEDLINEplus)
Safety Problems For Biological Products Documented Oct 23, 2008
23, 2008) Approximately one in four biological medicinal products (such as antibodies, enzymes and insulin) approved since 1995 in the U.S. and Europe have had at least one safety-related regulatory action issued for them 10 years after their approval, including about 11 percent receiving a "black box" warning, according to a study in the October 22/29 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on the Health of the Nation ... In an accompanying editorial, Catherine D. DeAngelis, M.D., M.P.H., Editor-in-Chief,... (Science Daily)
10 Things the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know Oct 23, 2008
According to the new JAMA article, the Center for Consumer Freedom boasts that "[our strategy] is to shoot the messenger. We've got to attack [activists'] credibility as spokespersons." Here's the group's. The bottom line, says Nestle, is quite simple: Kids need to eat less, include more fruits and vegetables, and limit the junk food. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
For many biological drugs, 'on the market' doesn't mean safe Oct 22, 2008
"The human body is in a constant state of change, and the effects of some drugs will manifest only after exposure over time," JAMA editor Catherine DeAngelis and executive deputy editor Phil Fontanarosa write in an accompanying editorial. Yet, Fontanarosa noted Tuesday at a press briefing about this week's issue of JAMA, many post-market studies manufacturers agree to as a condition of FDA approval are either never completed or not completed in a timely manner. (USA Today)
Stress Tests Being Overlooked Prior To Angioplasty Oct 17, 2008
Thats the finding of a report in the (JAMA). Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, the Maine Medical Center, and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, analyzed the records of nearly 24,000 Medicare patients who were age 65 and older and undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI, also known as angioplasty and cardiac stenting. (InjuryBoard.com)
Get Moving: New Research Shows Early Mobility Better Than Bed Rest For ICU Patients Oct 17, 2008
In a report, published in the Oct. 8 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Needham says that routinely keeping ICU patients deeply sedated and on bed rest can lead to muscle weakness and that it's probably best to get patients up and moving shortly after admission to an ICU. The conclusions are based on Needham's review of recent studies and experience at The Johns Hopkins Hospital medical intensive care unit ... In the JAMA report, Needham offered one example of the... (Science Daily)
Angioplasty Overused in Heart Patients Oct 17, 2008
There should be a restructuring of incentives, Rita Redberg, a professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco, and an author of the JAMA study, said. When it comes to reasons of why stress tests werent performed, the researchers could not find a clear answer. (eFluxMedia)
Primary care concern: shortage Oct 16, 2008
The students surveyed for the JAMA article often cited a heavy patient burden as a disincentive to primary care work. Dr. Michael McGrail, executive medical director of , says that Presbyterian has been piloting programs that take some of the pressure off primary care providers by hiring diabetes educators to work directly with diabetic patients and pharmacy clinicians to assist patients managing multiple medications. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Before Elective Angioplasty, Most Patients Do Not Undergo ... Oct 16, 2008
Most Medicare patients who display stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and underwent elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) did not undergo the recommended stress test that would confirm the necessity of the procedure, according to an article released on October 15, 2008 in JAMA. ... Frequency of Stress Testing to Document Ischemia Prior to Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Grace A. Lin; R. Adams Dudley; F. L. Lucas; David J. Malenka; Eric Vittinghoff; Rita F. Redberg JAMA.... (Medical News Today)
Behavioral Modification Helps Obese... Oct 15, 2008
R.I. Berkowitz et al in Behavior Therapy & Sibutramine for the Treatment of Adolescent Obesity in JAMA 2003 confirmed the benefit of sibutramine in a trial with adolescents. However, the complications with using sibutramine are important. (Suite101.com)
Heavy Smoking Ages You 10 Years Oct 14, 2008
Smoking Cessation Health Center. Smoking Not Only Shortens Life Expectancy, It Also Affects the Quality of Life in Old Age By Caroline WilbertWebMD Health News Reviewed by. (WebMD)
Somalia enjoys the spoils of piracy Oct 14, 2008
Jama Ahmed, 26, joined the trade in Harardhere, one of the coast's main pirate lairs. For him, redistribution to the community is logical since he does not consider the pirates extort ransoms but rather "fees'' from foreign ships. "All we do is ask ransoms for the ships we hijack because we believe a ransom represents a legal tax that a government may have taken,'' he said. (The Australian)
Horny Goat Weed as an Aphrodisiac Oct 10, 2008
JAMA. 2008 Jul 23;300(4):395-404. The copyright of the article Horny Goat Weed as an Aphrodisiac in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Effects Of Disclosing Financial Interests On Participation In Medical Research Oct 7, 2008
16, 2008) Editors comment on two studies in JAMA April 15 documenting the apparent misrepresentation of research data by one company and its manipulation of clinical research articles and clinical reviews. (May 15, 2005) A survey of patients and physicians regarding clinical trials shows that doctors don't recognize the importance of side effects as a barrier for their patients in deciding about whether to undergo. (Science Daily)
Longer-duration Psychotherapy Appears More Beneficial For Treatment Of Complex Mental Disorders Oct 6, 2008
6, 2008) Psychodynamic psychotherapy lasting for at least a year is effective and superior to shorter-term therapy for patients with complex mental disorders such as personality and chronic mental disorders, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 1 issue of JAMA. ... In an accompanying editorial, Richard M. Glass, M.D., Deputy Editor, JAMA, and with the University of Chicago, comments on the findings regarding LTPP. ... "; the meta-analysis by Leichsenring and Rabung in this issue... (Science Daily)
Vitamin C found to lessen efficacy of anti-cancer drugs Oct 5, 2008
JAMA 2008;300:1523-1531 (Kaklamani VG, et al). . (The Australian)
More Americans live with HIV than ever: CDC Oct 4, 2008
JAMA 2008;300:51 -- 9 ... JAMA 2008;300:520 -- 9. (Food Consumer)
Changing Dosing, Administration Of Anthrax Vaccine Reduces Side Effects Oct 3, 2008
2, 2008) Reducing the number of doses of an anthrax vaccine and changing its administration to intramuscular injection resulted in comparable measures of effectiveness but with fewer adverse events, according to a study in the October 1 issue of JAMA. ... JAMA The Journal of the American Medical Association, 2008; 300 (13): 1532 DOI. (Science Daily)
Study: Voting could be hazardous, so be careful Oct 3, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Could voting for president be hazardous to your health. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
ACP enthusiastically supports preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act Oct 3, 2008
The JAMA survey results of 1,200 fourth-year medical students showed that only 2 percent plan to go into primary care internal medicine. In a similar survey in 1990, the figure was 9 percent. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
