Below is a selection of highlighted original research and other papers.
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The Broader Impact of Mass Shootings on Traffic Fatalities
Patel VR, Worsham CM, Liu M, Jena AB. The Broader Impact of Mass Shootings on Traffic Fatalities. JAMA Psychiatry. Published online July 15, 2026. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2026.1912
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Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Efficacy
Worsham CM, Bray CF, Jena AB. Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Efficacy. (2026) JAMA Pediatr. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.1546
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Smartphones, Online Music Streaming, and Traffic Fatalities [Working Paper]
Patel, V. R., Worsham, C.M., Liu, M., Jena, A.B. (2026). "Smartphones, Online Music Streaming, and Traffic Fatalities." NBER Working Paper.
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Firearm availability and firearm incidents: quasi-experimental analysis using start of US hunting seasons
Worsham, C.M., Bray, C.F, Jena, A.B. (2025). "Firearm availability and firearm incidents: quasi-experimental analysis using start of US hunting seasons." BMJ 389: e082324.
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Mortality Among US Physicians and Other Health Care Workers
Patel VR, Liu M, Worsham CM, Stanford FC, Ganguli I, Jena AB. Mortality Among US Physicians and Other Health Care Workers. JAMA Intern Med. Published online February 24, 2025. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.8432
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Alzheimer’s disease mortality among taxi and ambulance drivers: population based cross sectional study
R Patel V, Liu M, Worsham C M, Jena A B. Alzheimer’s disease mortality among taxi and ambulance drivers: population based cross sectional study BMJ 2024; 387 :e082194 doi:10.1136/bmj-2024-082194
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Halloween, ADHD, and Subjectivity in Medical Diagnosis [Working Paper]
Worsham C, Bray C, Jena A. Halloween, ADHD, and Subjectivity in Medical Diagnosis (Working Paper 33232). National Bureau of Economic Research, 2024.
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Online Search Interest in Gynecologists After the Release of the Film Barbie
Senechal, E., et al. (2024). "Online Search Interest in Gynecologists After the Release of the Film Barbie." JAMA Network Open 7(7).
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Optimal timing of influenza vaccination in young children
Worsham C M, Bray C F, Jena A B. Optimal timing of influenza vaccination in young children: population based cohort study BMJ 2024; 384 :e077076 doi:10.1136/bmj-2023-077076
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Changes in Minoxidil Prescribing After Media Attention About Oral Use for Hair Loss
Goodwin Cartwright, B.M., Wang, M., Rodriguez, P., Stewart, S., Worsham, C.M., Stucky, N., Jena, A.B., 2023. Changes in Minoxidil Prescribing After Media Attention About Oral Use for Hair Loss. JAMA Network Open
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Organ Donation and Transplants During Major US Motorcycle Rallies
Cron DC, Worsham CM, Adler JT, Bray CF, Jena AB. Organ Donation and Transplants During Major US Motorcycle Rallies. JAMA Intern Med. 2022.
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Inappropriate prescribing of opioids for patients undergoing surgery
Varady, N. H., Worsham C.M., Chen, A.F., Smith, E.L.. Woo, J., Jena, A.B. (2022). "Inappropriate prescribing of opioids for patients undergoing surgery." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 119(49).
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning during Major U.S. Power Outages
Worsham, C.M., Woo, J., Kearney, M.J., Bray, C.F. and Jena, A.B., 2022. Carbon monoxide poisoning during major US power outages. New England Journal of Medicine, 386(2), pp.191-192.
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An Empirical Assessment of Reviewer 2
Worsham C, Woo J, Zimerman A, Bray CF, Jena AB. An Empirical Assessment of Reviewer 2. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing. 2022;59.
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Association of Maternal Cervical Disease With Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Offspring
Worsham, C.M., Woo, J., Zimerman, A., Bray, C.F. and Jena, A.B., 2021. Association of maternal cervical disease with human papillomavirus vaccination among offspring. JAMA Network Open, 4(12), pp.e2134566-e2134566.
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Adverse Events And Emergency Department Opioid Prescriptions In Adolescents
Worsham, C.M., Woo, J., Jena, A.B. and Barnett, M.L., 2021. Adverse Events And Emergency Department Opioid Prescriptions In Adolescents: Study estimates the effect of emergency department opioid prescriptions on later opioid-related adverse events. Health Affairs, 40(6), pp.970-978.
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Characterization of Prescription Patterns and Estimated Costs for Use of Oxygen Concentrators for Home Oxygen Therapy in the US
Kahn, P.A., Worsham, C.M. and Berland, G., 2021. Characterization of prescription patterns and estimated costs for use of oxygen concentrators for home oxygen therapy in the US. JAMA Network Open, 4(10), pp.e2129967-e2129967.
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Dyspnea, Acute Respiratory Failure, Psychological Trauma, and Post-ICU Mental Health: A Caution and a Call for Research
Worsham, C.M., Banzett, R.B. and Schwartzstein, R.M., 2021. Dyspnea, acute respiratory failure, psychological trauma, and post-ICU mental health: a caution and a call for research. Chest, 159(2), pp.749-756.
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Birth Month and Influenza Vaccination in Children
Worsham, C., Woo, J. and Jena, A.B., 2020. Birth month and influenza vaccination in children. New England Journal of Medicine, 383(2), pp.184-185.
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Emergency Visits for Thunderstorm-Related Respiratory Illnesses Among Older Adults
Zou, E., Worsham, C., Miller, N.H., Molitor, D., Reif, J. and Jena, A.B., 2020. Emergency visits for thunderstorm-related respiratory illnesses among older adults. JAMA Internal Medicine, 180(9), pp.1248-1250.
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Association between palliative care and end-of-life resource use for older adults hospitalized with septic shock
Maley, J.H., Worsham, C.M., Landon, B.E. and Stevens, J.P., 2020. Association between palliative care and end-of-life resource use for older adults hospitalized with septic shock. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 17(8), pp.974-979.
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The need for speed: observational study of physician driving behaviors
Zimerman A, Worsham C, Woo J, Jena A B. The need for speed: observational study of physician driving behaviors BMJ 2019; 367 :l6354
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Clinical and laboratory findings associated with sleep disordered breathing in sickle cell disease
Worsham, C.M., Martin, S.T., Nouraie, S.-M., Cohen, R.T. and Klings, E.S. (2017), Clinical and laboratory findings associated with sleep disordered breathing in sickle cell disease. Am J Hematol, 92: E649-E651.