Full recovery now possible for an 'untreatable' mental illness Nov 19, 2009
The first of these large scale studies was reported in the Archives of General Psychiatry, published by the American Medical Association, the second published in the Journal of Behavioral Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry and the third will soon be appearing in Behavior Research and Therapy. Schema Therapy is an integrative approach that expands on the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy. (EurekAlert!)
Lack of Sleep Linked to Heart Problems Nov 19, 2009
Researchers at the University of Chicago report in the Journal of the American Medical Association that can promote calcium buildup in the heart arteries, leading to the plaques that can then break apart and cause heart attacks and strokes. Related. (Time.com)
Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk Nov 18, 2009
The report is published in the Nov. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. For the study, Ebbing's team collected data on 6,837 patients with heart disease from two trials. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Get more: Healthbeat Nov 18, 2009
The American Medical Association on Tuesday voted to oppose the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy, and declared that gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities. Tags. (WLS, IL)
Sisters of Charity host wine tasting event at Wellesley Country Club on Nov. 21 Nov 18, 2009
Fischer s professional affiliations include the American Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Massachusetts Medical Society and Massachusetts Eye Physicians and Surgeons. In her local practice, Dr. Fischer has taken care of many of the Sisters of Charity over the years. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Ancients 'had heart disease too' Nov 18, 2009
Details of the study by the University of California, the Mid America Heart Institute, Wisconsin Heart Hospital and Al Azhar Medical School in Cairo appear in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The team said the subjects' bodies had been preserved by mummification because they were serving in the court of the Pharaoh or were priests or priestesses. (BBC News -- Africa)
Don't Blame Fast Food: Mummy Had Heart Disease Nov 18, 2009
Results are in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association and were reported Tuesday at an American Heart Association conference. MORE. (Time.com)
Bill would cause increase in Medicare premiums Nov 18, 2009
The bill is a top priority for the American Medical Association and AARP, both of which called Tuesday for its passage in written statements. Dr. Nancy Nielsen, past AMA president, said Medicare patients are responsible for 25 percent of the total cost of Part B of Medicare, "and the projection for their future costs is depressed because current law shows physicians getting a 21 percent payment cut next year.". (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Heart Disease Found in Egyptian Mummies Nov 18, 2009
Study results are appearing in the Nov. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and are being presented Nov. 17 at the Scientific Session of the American Heart Association at Orlando, Fla. "Atherosclerosis is ubiquitous among modern day humans and, despite differences in ancient and modern lifestyles, we found that it was rather common in ancient Egyptians of high socioeconomic status living as much as three millennia ago," says UC Irvine clinical professor of... (Science Daily)
Mummy scans reveal artery ailment is older than Moses Nov 18, 2009
The findings are published in todays issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study suggests that under the right conditions, humans have always been vulnerable to heart disease, Miyamoto said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Wisconsin Democrats support medical marijuana Nov 17, 2009
Also, the American Medical Association called last week for a federal review of marijuana s status as a controlled substance to make it easier to do research that could lead to development of marijuana-based medicines. Everyone knows someone who would benefit if the law were changed, said Jacki Rickert, founder of Is My Medicine Legal Yet. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Budding enterprise Nov 17, 2009
He pointed out that the American Medical Association on last Tuesday adopted a measure seeking a federal review of the drug. That would make it easier for research to be conducted, which the AMA said could lead to development of marijuana-based medications that don't require smoking, the Associated Press reported. (Montana Standard, MT)
Severe Swine Flu Can Kill Young, Old Alike Nov 15, 2009
The report, appearing in the Nov. 4 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, somewhat contradicts the popularly held notion that elderly people are relatively immune from the ravages of this new infection ... SOURCES: Janice K. Louie, M.D., public health medical officer, California Department of Public Health; Edward Walsh, M.D., professor, medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, and chief, infectious diseases, Rochester General Hospital, New York; Scott Lillibridge,... (MEDLINEplus)
Check facts on pot Nov 15, 2009
The American Medical Association at the time was absolutely opposed to making marijuana illegal because it posed little risk and also because it was a valuable component in many medicines of the time. Consequently, the AMA opposed the ban, and testified during the committee hearings. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Senate must fully debate health care Nov 14, 2009
The American Medical Association, the influential organization of U.S. physicians, traditionally has opposed health care reform, particularly a so-called takeover by the government. The AMA has seven principles for health care reform in a nation where more and more people (36 million according to the Congressional Budget Office) are uninsured and costs are skyrocketing. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Learning from Trevor's death in H1N1 fight Nov 14, 2009
Articles in the Journal of the American Medical Association are now recommending that patients with flu-like symptoms and breathing trouble be hospitalized for observation. Lin said he and his son both had periods where they would feel fine and then were hit with mucus plugs he described as "paralyzing.". (Albany Times Union)
Fish Oil Supplements Don't Help Depressed Heart Patients Nov 14, 2009
Participants in the study, which is published in the Oct. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, were also taking the antidepressant sertraline (Zoloft) ... D., professor, psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis; John Erwin III, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine, Texas Ath Science Center College of Medicine, and senior staff cardiologist, Scott Hospital, Temple; Oct. 21, 2009, Journal of the American Medical Association. (MEDLINEplus)
Liberal Group Pressures AMA to Leave Chamber Nov 14, 2009
org has launched an effort to pressure the American Medical Association to withdraw from the chamber because of its lobbying against the Democratic legislation that recently was approved by the House. While the AMA has been publicly backing reform, they ve also been helping fund a multimillion-dollar campaign to kill the bill through the membership dues they pay to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, MoveOn wrote in an e-mail. (Roll Call)
Vitamins 'could shorten lifespan' Nov 13, 2009
A supplements industry expert said the Journal of the American Medical Association study was fatally flawed. But nutritionists said it reinforced the need to eat a balanced diet, rather than relying on supplements. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Breast Cancer May Be Gone, but Pain Lingers Nov 13, 2009
The research, published in the Nov. 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, strengthens earlier findings, said study senior author Dr. Henrik Kehlet, a professor of perioperative therapy at Rigshospitalet at Copenhagen University ... D., professor, anesthesiology, neurology, oncology and psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, N.Y.; Nov. 11, 2009, Journal of the American Medical Association. (MEDLINEplus)
Mechanical ventilation for patients with lung damage don't always work as planned Nov 13, 2009
In an editorial published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Dr. Slutsky comments on new research published by Fabio S. Taccone and colleagues from the University of Milan in Milan, Italy. The researchers looked at whether patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) who were mechanically ventilated in the prone position (lying on their stomachs) did better than patients ventilated while they were supine (lying on their backs), as is the standard... (EurekAlert!)
Statins May Stave Off Gallstones Nov 13, 2009
"We're talking about people who have been taking them for about 1 years," said Susan S. Jick, director of the Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Study at Boston University and a member of the team reporting the finding in the Nov. 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association ... Nov. 11, 2009, Journal of the American Medical Association. (MEDLINEplus)
Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients Nov 13, 2009
Their study, published in the Nov. 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, included 342 adult patients with ARDS receiving mechanical ventilation, including 192 with moderate hypoxemia and 150 with severe hypoxemia ... SOURCE: Journal of the American Medical Association, news release, Nov. 10, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier Nov 13, 2009
Finally, measuring for triglyceride blood fats "provides no additional information about vascular risk given knowledge of HDL-C and total cholesterol levels, although there may be separate reasons to measure triglyceride concentration (e.g., prevention of pancreatitis)," according to the report in the Nov. 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association ... SOURCE: Journal of the American Medical Association, news release, Nov. 10, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Surgical Masks Vs. N95 Respirators For Preventing Influenza Among Health-care Workers Nov 12, 2009
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Persistent Pain Common For Many Women 2 To 3 Years After Breast Cancer Treatment Nov 12, 2009
JAMA The Journal of the American Medical Association, 2009; 302 (18): 1985 DOI ... JAMA The Journal of the American Medical Association, 2009; 302 (18): 2034 DOI. (Science Daily)
Gay marriage bans result in health disparities Nov 12, 2009
Gay marriage bans have resulted in health disparities and should be overturned, argued the American Medical Association (AMA) as quoted by media reports Wednesday. On the other hand, improving health disparities "in the long run will certainly help efforts to win marriage equality," said Rea Carey, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, a Washington-based advocacy group. (People's Daily Online, China)
Few Americans make end-of-life wishes known Nov 12, 2009
Even though the legislation specifies counseling wouldn't force patients to limit efforts to keep them alive, and even with the support of the American Medical Association, AARP and others, suspicion has lingered, encouraged by conservative voices including Sarah Palin. Dr. Jim Small, a Denver pathologist who belongs to the Christian Medical and Dental Associations, said he feared the provision would be twisted into something more intrusive if bureaucrats lay out the details. (MSNBC -- Health)
Pain lingers for some breast cancer survivors Nov 12, 2009
However, 40 percent of women with lingering symptoms have pain in parts of the body not affected by treatment, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association. "This is a very well-done study by very well-respected surgeons in Denmark," says Dr. Allen Burton, a professor and the chair of the department of pain medicine in the division of anesthesiology and critical care at , in Houston, Texas. (CNN -- Health)
Coping With Social Media Burnout Nov 12, 2009
(11-11) 16:07 PST -- Jack MacKay, CIO of the American Medical Association (AMA), acknowledges he's "slow to adopt" social media tools, but he has opened Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts to "at least become knowledgeable in the areas." Maintaining a presence on these sites has proved more difficult. More IDG Headlines. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Nov 12, 2009
"This isn't a study testing how well you would do if you followed these diets to the letter," notes Christopher Gardner, assistant professor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center and lead author of the study, which appears in tomorrow's Journal of the American Medical Association. "This is a study that shows what happens if you bought the book and tried to follow" the diets, as most dieters do. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
AMA Opposes Military Gay Policy Nov 12, 2009
The American Medical Association on Tuesday voted to oppose the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and declared that gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities. The nation's largest doctors' group stopped short of saying it would seek to overturn gay marriage bans, but its new stance angered conservative activists and provided a fresh boost to lobbying efforts by gay rights advocates. (Newsmax)
As reform takes shape, dread, hope heighten Nov 11, 2009
The American Medical Association last week endorsed the House bill and says the bill would empower doctors and patients, invest in quality care and reduce administrative burdens. What they may not like: Many doctors complain the House bill doesn't offer much in medical-malpractice reform. (AZCentral -- News)
'No fasting' for cholesterol test Nov 11, 2009
It is hoped the study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, may inform new guidelines for doctors in the UK.. Cholesterol tests have long been a key part of assessing a patient's risk of cardiovascular problems, and those who turned up having eaten breakfast were required to make a fresh appointment. (BBC News -- UK)
Smokers Beware: You're at Risk for COPD Nov 11, 2009
Although chemical fumes, air pollution and other industrial exposures can cause the disease, smoking is responsible for 80 to 90 percent of cases, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. 00003958. (Fox News)
Low-carb diets can put you in the grumpy zone Nov 11, 2009
The study, which appears in the Archives of Internal Medicine, published by the American Medical Association, also assessed changes in the cognitive function of participants, but found no significant trends between the two groups. People in both groups lost an average of 13. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
US health care sector is a fairly green giant Nov 11, 2009
Hospitals, nursing homes, drug companies and the rest of the sector contributed 8 percent of U.S. emissions, according to an analysis in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association. Health care makes up 16 percent of U.S. gross domestic product. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Breast cancer pain can last for years Nov 11, 2009
Source: The Journal of the American Medical Association. FORUM: LIVING WITH CANCER. (USA Today -- News)
Getting to the Heart of Dark Chocol... Nov 11, 2009
In his book, The Spectrum, Dr. Ornish, refers to a randomized controlled trial that was published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The JAMA article stated that the study revealed that six grams (or about an ounce) daily of dark chocolate can lower blood pressure. (Suite101.com)
Only one opinion counts Nov 11, 2009
Both the American Medical Association and the American Nurses Association support this bill because it is what the people need, not because of political reasons or how much they are getting paid by the insurance companies. There is a silent majority that is watching closely, who will be voting on these issues. (Longview Daily News, WA)
How to cut your drug bills Nov 11, 2009
The pharmaceutical industry spends about 90 percent of its $20 billion annual marketing budget pitching drugs to doctors, according to one estimate in the Journal of the American Medical Association. With greater access to medical information online, consumers are increasingly seeking out independent reviews. (Florida Today)
American Medical Association votes to oppose ‘don’t ask’ policy Nov 11, 2009
American Medical Association votes to oppose don t ask policy - The Boston Globe ... CHICAGO - The American Medical Association yesterday voted to oppose the military s don t ask, don t tell policy, and declared that gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities. (Boston Globe)
Devil's Dictionary of Healthcare Reform Nov 10, 2009
American Medical Association -- An interest group which claims to represent America s doctors even though fewer than a third are members; A group which says that doctors support current Democrat Reform plans even though repeated polls show otherwise ... Endorsement -- The praise given to Reform by any group which was either threatened by Rahm Emanuel or expects to funnel billions of taxpayer dollars its way by siding with Reform early on; the way the American Medical Association is dealing with... (Human Events Online)
Way to Go, Planned Parenthood Nov 10, 2009
Its as if the American Medical Association announced: Expect to have diabetes once you hit a certain age - all of us do, while omitting the fact that with proper diet and exercise, the condition can be avoided. Dr Cullins knows that one can remain free of the human papillomavirus along with every other sexually transmitted infection - without taking a lifelong vow of chastity. (Townhall.com)
Do We Have a Winner? Nov 10, 2009
In 2006, concluded there was no crisis in doctors' malpractice costs, since inflation-adjusted premiums were lower in 2000 than in 1986; last year found most doctors in Massachusetts (declared a "crisis state" by the American Medical Association) paid lower premiums in 2005 than in 1990. And while doctors hate to admit it, lawsuits can save lives. (Slate)
Advice for Obama: Knock heads on health care Nov 10, 2009
Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., President of the American Medical Association Dr. James Rohack and the Washington Posts Jonathan Capehart debate whether the House health reform bill will pass in the Senate. Morning Meeting. (MSNBC -- Politics)
AMA backs health reform Nov 10, 2009
HOUSTON The American Medical Association on Monday rebuffed dissident members and voted to stick with support for ongoing health reform efforts, while reiterating wariness over proposals that threaten doctors' pocketbooks and independence. The action at the group's semiannual meeting in Houston could be seen as a vote of confidence for AMA leaders who voiced support for the $1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Dick Morris: Obama 'Bribed' Pelosi Bill to Victory Nov 9, 2009
The American Medical Association (AMA) was facing a 21 percent cut in physicians' reimbursements under the current law. Obama promised to kill the cut if they backed his bill. (Newsmax)
House passes sweeping health bill Nov 8, 2009
But the bill won critical support from several lobbies that carry weight with voters - including the AARP, which represents seniors; the American Medical Association, which represents doctors; and the Consumers Union, which publishes Consumer Reports. Obama, who arrived at the Cannon House Office Building around noon yesterday, chastised Republicans for voting overwhelmingly against Democratic initiatives, and he warned Democrats in the closed-door meeting that they would derive little political... (Boston Globe)
Obama prods House to pass health care bill Nov 8, 2009
President Barack Obama is trumpeting endorsements from the AARP and the American Medical Association of House Democrats' health care legislation. Making a rare appearance at the White House briefing Thursday, Obama told reporters that those endorsement are no small accomplishments. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Led by Bachmann, protesters target health care Nov 7, 2009
House Democrats hope to pass the sweeping legislation on Saturday, buoyed by endorsements from the American Medical Association and the powerful seniors lobby AARP.. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Pelosi scrambles for health care votes Nov 7, 2009
Pelosi and Obama highlighted endorsements from the American Medical Association and AARP, the powerful seniors group, on Thursday. Their support conveys the importance of health care reform "to the American people in a way that politicians in Washington cannot do," Pelosi said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
House health care vote faces delay Nov 7, 2009
The bill received a major boost Thursday when it was endorsed by AARP and the American Medical Association. AARP, the nation's largest organization of older Americans, is a nonpartisan group that advocates for people over age 50. (CNN)
RedState Morning Briefing Nov 7, 2009
The American Medical Association is in deep trouble. The AMA endorsed the House bill. (Human Events Online)
Obama To Visit House, Push For Health Bill Nov 7, 2009
The legislation got important last-minute support from the nation's largest association of retirees, AARP, and the American Medical Association. "It's not perfect" but "consistent enough with some of our goals to warrant support," said AMA President James Rohack. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
AMA Members Revolt Over Obamacare Nov 7, 2009
The American Medical Association (AMA) is facing a rebellion from some of its members, who have introduced a resolution to revoke the organization's endorsement of the Democrats' healthcare proposals. AMA delegates tell Newsmax that the association's board of trustees failed to obtain delegate approval before endorsing the reform proposals. (Newsmax)
Respirator or face mask? Best shield still debated Nov 7, 2009
The only other randomized clinical trial comparing health-care workers' use of respirators and surgical masks was published online in October 2009 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Canadian researchers reported no difference in influenza rates among nurses using one type of protective device versus the other. (CNN -- Health)
Desperate Dems Nov 7, 2009
2 trillion health care takeover after trumpeting support from the AARP and American Medical Association. As the publication The Hill noted, Democratic leaders are still scrambling to "placate party factions threatening to defeat the health care bill over hot-button issues such as spending, immigration and abortion." They need 218 votes in the House, and they don't seem to have them. (Investors Business Daily)
Health Care Vote May Be Delayed Nov 7, 2009
The House effort picked up two major endorsements Thursday, from the powerful seniors' lobby AARP and the American Medical Association. The bill would cover 96 percent of Americans, providing government subsidies beginning in 2013 to extend coverage to millions who now lack it. (Time.com)
Kids on psych drugs have alarming weight gain Nov 7, 2009
The study appears in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association. It involved 205 New York City-area children from 4 to 19 years old who had recently been prescribed one of the drugs; the average age was 14. (MSNBC -- Health)
Show Transcript: November 6 Nov 6, 2009
The AMA, or American Medical Association, is one of the nation's most influential medical groups. It said the bill doesn't represent its views perfectly, but it's close enough to earn the AMA's support. (CNN -- US)
Obama, House Dems Press for Health Care Votes Nov 6, 2009
In a major boost, the American Medical Association and the powerful seniors' lobby AARP both threw their weight behind the bill. AARP, with its 40 million members, promised to run ads and contact activists to gin up support. (ABC News -- Business)
Tea Party Patriots Chant 'Kill the Bill' at Capitol Nov 6, 2009
Democrats hope to pass the far-reaching legislation on Saturday and gained the backing Thursday of the American Medical Association and the AARP, the powerful seniors lobby. Inside the Capitol, legislative action continued in the House and the Senate. (Newsmax)
Pelosi: We're 'On the Brink' of Obamacare Nov 6, 2009
The American Medical Association and the powerful seniors' lobby AARP both threw their weight behind the bill Thursday. AARP, with its 40 million members, promised to run ads and contact activists to gin up support. (Newsmax)
House Dems Health Care Plan Gains Momentum with Key Endorsements Nov 6, 2009
The American Medical Association announced today that it will back the House bill, but warned that much more work needs to be done. The legislation is "not a perfect representation of AMA views but consistent with our goals to warrant our support to keep the process moving," American Medical Association President James Rohack said in a conference call to reporters. (ABC News)
