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OCT. 14.1998 4:51PM AMA COMMUNICATIONS *N0.832 P.2/14 10TH FL. American Medical Association 1 - copy Physicians dedicated to the health of America News Release October 14, 1998 SAVE THE DATE: The 17th Annual Science Reporters Conference will be held October 18-20, 1998, at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. A program and registration are included in this packet. For more information, call Scot Roskelley at 312/464-4431 or email: [email protected] Please Note: To assure continued receipt of the weekly Science News packet, please return the last page of this packet concerning receiving the packet by e-mail. JAMA REPORTS (Embargoed for Release: 3 p.m. CT Tuesday, October 13, 1998) Autopsies Reveal Frequently Missed Cancer Diagnoses Restricting Use of Antibiotics Reduces Drug Resistance in Hospitals Home Nurse Visits to Children at Risk Can Reduce Behavior and Substance Use Problems ARCHIVES BRIEFS (Various Embargo Times) Information contained in this packet is protected by copyright. JOURNAL attribution is required. TV Note: This week's JAMA video news release is on controlling antibiotic resistance. It will be fed Tuesday, October 13, from 9-9:30 a.m. ET on Telstar 4 (C), Transponder 12 and from 2-2:30 p.m. ET on Telstar 4 (C), Transponder 23. For more information, contact the AMA's Barry Cohn at 312/464-4579. Radio Note: This week's AMA Radio report is on controlling antibiotic resistance. It will be fed Tuesday, October 13, from 3:15-3:29 p.m. ET on SATCOM C5, Transponder 23, SEDAT Channel 16. For phone feed and monthly calendar information, contact the AMA's Bruce Dixon at 312/464-4449. Jeff Molter, Director 615 North State Street 312 464 5374 Department of Science News Chicago, Illinois 60610 312 464 5839 Fax