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.

From: R Monica Klevens, DDS, MPH	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: DC	Language: English

A new study from the CDC looks at MRSA, which caused about 18,000 deaths in 2005.

From: Robert Wallace, MD	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: Iowa City	Language: English

JAMA Report: THe womens health initiative was a major study which was halted after researchers found increased health risks in patients taking hormone replacement therapy. Now a new study in JAMA shows that the risk on breast cancer continues 3 years after stopping the medications.

From: Richard Burt, MD	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: Chicago	Language: English

JAMA Reports: Adult stem cell therapy has become a standard of care when treating several types of cancer. Now a review of a number of trials involving adult stem cells shows they are helping with a variety of diseases, including heart disease. Dr. Richard Burt. Northwestern. Chicago, Ill.

From: Richard Burt, MD	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: Chicago	Language: English

JAMA Report: Type 1 diabetes affects millions of people, most of them young. Patients must use insulin to stay alive. A new study in JAMA shows that adult stem cell transplant may help free patients of the need for insulin. Dr. Richard Burt Northwestern Univ. Med. Cicago, Ill.

From: Johanna Seddon, MD ScM	Category: JAMA REPORT
City: Boston	Language: English

JAMA Reports: Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people over age 55, and leads to vision loss in 25% of people over age 75. A new study in JAMA shows that having a certain gene plays a role in addition to other risk factors, including smoking, and being overweight. Dr. Johanna Seddon. Tufts-NEMC. Boston, MA.