From: JAMA Report, American Medical Association	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: Chicago	Language: English

JAMA Report- A new study shows that if you smoke, your mortality rate from prostate cancer may be increased.

From: JAMA Report, American Medical Association	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: Chicago	Language: English

Individuals diagnosed as obese or severely obese run the risk of developing serious and potentially life threatening complications including diabetes, hypertension, asthma and arthritis. Obesity not only affects adults in the U-S, it is also a growing problem in children and teenagers. A new study shows obese teens are now at increased risk for becoming severely obese when they hit young adulthood.

From: JAMA Report, American Medical Association	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: Chicago	Language: English

A key ingredient found in fish oil is the fatty acid D-H-A. In some studies it has been associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and has been identified as a potential treatment as well. A new study shows that D-H-A fish oil does not slow the rate of cognitive or functional decline in patients already diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

From: JAMA Report, American Medical Association	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: Chicago	Language: English

When a person experiences a cardiac arrest time is crucial to their survival. Over the last decade the use of automated external defibrillators or A-E-D's have increased patient survival rates in public areas like airports and the workplace. As a result, AED's are also being used with the intention to increase survival rates for hospitalized patients who have cardiac arrest.

From: JAMA Report, American Medical Association	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: Chicago	Language: English

Study reviews safety of HPV vaccine: The JAMA Report: HPV vaccine prevents the human papilloma virus in women at risk for cervical cancer. HPV is a known risk for cervical cancer.

From: Donghui Li, PhD	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: V A Hospital	Language: English

Obesity and risk of pancreatic cancer. The Jama Report: Dr. Donghui Li from MD Anderson discusses the association of early obesity, before age 40, and the risk of Pancreatic cancer.

From: Steven Dekosky, MD	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: Charlottesville	Language: English

In a new study in JAMA it was found that ginko biloba, a commonly used supplement, did not prevent onset of dementia. Dr. Steven Dekosky, the Dean of Medicine at the Univ. of Virginia, presents the study.

From: Paul Aisen, MD	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: San Diego	Language: English

JAMA Report: A new study looked at high dose vitamins and Alzheimer's disease. The study did show that the high dose vitamins did lower homocysteine levels, which is associated with Alzheimer's disease. However, having the lower levels of homocysteine did not tranlate into slowing of the disease progression in Alzheimers.

From: Steven Nissen, MD	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: Cleveland	Language: English

JAMA Report: Dr Steven Nissen, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic, presents a study reported in JAMA that a new wieght loss drug may help patients with coronary artery disease. The drug, Rimonabant, is used in Europe, but not yet approved in the United States for weight loss. Although further studies are necessary, this study did show some benefit in patients with heart disease.