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JAMA is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal and a member of the JAMA Network family of journals.

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💬 Perspective: Aluminum exposure from routine vaccines is significantly lower than dietary sources, and current evidence supports vaccine safety with no identified health risks.

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February 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Cesarean delivery on maternal request accounts for 2.5% of US births and is linked to lower rates of #PelvicFloorDisorders, but increased future risks such as placenta accreta and hysterectomy.

💡 Learn more in this JAMA Insights:
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February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The FDA recently cleared a new smartwatch #hypertension notification feature for the Apple Watch. In this study, researchers applied performance metrics to nationally representative US survey data to better understand the potential population impact.

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February 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
💬 Viewpoint: Routine exclusion of pregnant individuals from RCTs has resulted in gaps in drug safety data, which can lead to unrecognized risks, inappropriate medication avoidance, or delayed guideline recommendations.

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February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea was linked to reduced #dementia risk and modest improvements in cognitive outcomes; no benefit was seen for decaffeinated coffee in an observational study of US adults.

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February 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Heat-related EMS activations increased 65% from 2019 to 2024, with the fastest increases among middle-aged adults, lower-middle–income communities, and in the Mountain and West South Central US.

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February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
💬 Perspective: #MedEd accreditation should shift from process-focused standards to outcome-based measures, with leadership from education experts ensuring assessment aligns with professional and public expectations.

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February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
📢 Special Communication: Opportunistic salpingectomy during pelvic or selected abdominal surgery is associated with lower risk of tubo-ovarian #carcinoma and minimal #surgical risk, but data on long-term #ovarian function remain limited.

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February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Heat-related EMS activations increased 65% from 2019 to 2024, with the fastest increases among middle-aged adults, lower-middle–income communities, and in the Mountain and West South Central US.

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February 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
💬 Viewpoint: Removal of black box warnings for menopausal hormone therapy reflects evidence that the risks and benefits of MHT vary by patient context, including hormone receptor status, MHT formulation, and timing post-menopause.

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February 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
In this podcast, JAMA Deputy Editors Linda Brubaker, MD, and Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, discuss the latest science published in JAMA:

➡️ Uncontrolled Hypertension in US Adults,
➡️ Tenecteplase for Ischemic Stroke After 4.5 Hours, and more.

🎧 Listen now:
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February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This JAMA Patient Page describes nitrous oxide misuse, potential complications of acute and long-term misuse, and treatment and prevention measures.

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February 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
💬 Viewpoint: Approval of leucovorin for cerebral folate deficiency based on limited evidence raises concerns about weakening FDA drug approval standards and public trust.

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February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Problematic social media or phone use was associated with increased smartphone time in school, especially on social apps, among US adolescents; disparities in use were observed by age, race, and household income.

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February 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
📊 Research Summary: In patients with non–large-vessel occlusion stroke and salvageable tissue, tenecteplase extended to 24 hours improved outcomes compared with standard care but increased bleeding risk.

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February 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
💬 Viewpoint: Removal of black box warnings for menopausal hormone therapy reflects evidence that the risks and benefits of MHT vary by patient context, including hormone receptor status, MHT formulation, and timing post-menopause.

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February 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Recent research on #COVID-19 mRNA vaccine-associated #myocarditis explores cytokine-driven mechanisms behind this cardiac complication.

This podcast discusses cytokine elevation and the potential role of genistein in reducing vaccine-induced myocardial injury.

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February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
In patients with non–large-vessel occlusion stroke and salvageable tissue, tenecteplase extended to 24 hours improved outcomes compared with standard care but increased bleeding risk.

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February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
@who.int issued its first guideline on #GLP-1 medications for obesity.

Here’s what to know about the recommendations.

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6 Takeaways from the WHO’s First Obesity Drug Guideline
This Medical News article discusses key learnings from new World Health Organization guidance on the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications for the treatment of obesity in adults.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
💬 Viewpoint: Health care costs rank as the top everyday expense concern for US households, making health care affordability a decisive economic issue in upcoming elections and policy debates.

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February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Researchers are untangling the mechanisms behind myocarditis after #COVID-19 mRNA vaccination, an extremely rare adverse effect.

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Possible Mechanisms Emerge for Vaccine-Associated Myocarditis
This Medical News article discusses a new study that investigates immunological factors that may be involved in rare cases of heart muscle inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
🌙🫀Heart attacks tend to be less severe at night, but why?

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Why Are Daytime Heart Attacks Worse?
This Medical News article discusses a new study that may reveal why myocardial infarctions tend to be less severe at night and how modulating the circadian rhythms of an immune cell may be a key to le...
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February 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
💬 Viewpoint: Panelists who advised removing box warnings from #Menopausal hormone therapies were selected outside the standard FDA advisory process, lacked public input, and did not review all available evidence.

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February 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM
💬 Editorial: In prospective analysis, the updated PECARN rule accurately stratified risk for invasive bacterial infections in full-term febrile neonates, identifying a sizable low-risk group for whom invasive testing may be unnecessary.

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February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Among patients with acute ischemic #stroke due to non–large vessel occlusion, #tenecteplase administered 4.5 to 24 hours after symptom onset increased excellent outcomes but raised the risk of intracranial #hemorrhage. #ISC26

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February 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM