ATTENTION: NEWS AND HEALTH PRODUCERS
JAMA Advisory for April 27
CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM SCORE AIDS PHYSICIANS IN BETTER CLASSIFYING HEART DISEASE RISKS
EMBARGO TIME: 4pm (ET) Tuesday, April 27, 2010
SUMMARY:
Blood pressure and cholesterol levels along with age and family history can help physicians predict a healthy person’s lower or higher risk for developing heart disease. For those in between the low and high risk groups, these tests alone may not be enough. A new study shows adding an x-ray test detecting calcium levels in the arteries of the heart may aid physicians in better classifying a person’s risk
SUMMARY:
Blood pressure and cholesterol levels along with age and family history can help physicians predict a healthy person’s lower or higher risk for developing heart disease. For those in between the low and high risk groups, these tests alone may not be enough. A new study shows adding an x-ray test detecting calcium levels in the arteries of the heart may aid physicians in better classifying a person’s risk
SOUNDBITES:
Philip Greenland, M.D., - Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
B-ROLL:
Maria Santiago walking with nurse, inside CT scan room, Maria on table, Dr. Greenland in office looking at heart on computer screen, heart monitor, blood being drawn, various shots of heart on screen, Maria in CT machine, various shots of heart on screen
Philip Greenland, M.D., - Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
B-ROLL:
Maria Santiago walking with nurse, inside CT scan room, Maria on table, Dr. Greenland in office looking at heart on computer screen, heart monitor, blood being drawn, various shots of heart on screen, Maria in CT machine, various shots of heart on screen
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***Producers can also access a downloadable, broadcast-quality version of The JAMA Report, along with other useful materials.
Each week at www.TheJAMAReport.org, producers will find:
• MPEG2 and original AVID QUICKTIME Movie that includes the package, slates, extra bites and b-roll
• Windows Media and QuickTime video preview of The JAMA Report
• a word document of the video script
• a link to the JAMA study abstract
This information will be updated and available at 9 a.m. eastern time each Tuesday, though it is embargoed until 4 p.m. eastern time. Each piece will stay active on the site for four weeks.