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Editorial: Both operative and nonoperative management are safe and effective options for pediatric uncomplicated appendicitis; pathway-specific outcome data are needed to inform family decisions. ja.ma/3LljnEy
January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Editorial: Both operative and nonoperative management are safe and effective options for pediatric uncomplicated appendicitis; pathway-specific outcome data are needed to inform family decisions. ja.ma/3LljnEy
Systematic review and meta-analysis: Nonoperative management led to higher treatment failure and major complications at 1 year versus appendectomy in children with uncomplicated appendicitis. ja.ma/4qEQgeg
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Systematic review and meta-analysis: Nonoperative management led to higher treatment failure and major complications at 1 year versus appendectomy in children with uncomplicated appendicitis. ja.ma/4qEQgeg
Once-weekly navepegritide increased growth velocity and improved skeletal alignment and quality of life in children with #achondroplasia, with a safety profile comparable to placebo. ja.ma/3Ny5aVg
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Once-weekly navepegritide increased growth velocity and improved skeletal alignment and quality of life in children with #achondroplasia, with a safety profile comparable to placebo. ja.ma/3Ny5aVg
From @jama.com: Prenatal exposure to acid-suppressive medication, including proton pump inhibitors and histamine 2 receptor antagonists, was not associated with increased risk of #ADHD, #ASD, or other neuropsychiatric disorders in children.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:15 PM
From @jama.com: Prenatal exposure to acid-suppressive medication, including proton pump inhibitors and histamine 2 receptor antagonists, was not associated with increased risk of #ADHD, #ASD, or other neuropsychiatric disorders in children.
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Private equity entry into #Autism services was most common in states with higher autism prevalence and more generous insurance mandates between 2015 and 2024. ja.ma/4sp6FFv
January 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Private equity entry into #Autism services was most common in states with higher autism prevalence and more generous insurance mandates between 2015 and 2024. ja.ma/4sp6FFv
Implementation of an #AI–based model for elective pediatric surgery scheduling increased procedural volume and improved hospital bed utilization without excess capacity strain. ja.ma/497CIlH
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Implementation of an #AI–based model for elective pediatric surgery scheduling increased procedural volume and improved hospital bed utilization without excess capacity strain. ja.ma/497CIlH
From @jama.com: 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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January 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
From @jama.com: 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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Objective staffing ratios and subjective NASA-TLX workload scores were both associated with missed care; infant acuity scores showed little impact.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Objective staffing ratios and subjective NASA-TLX workload scores were both associated with missed care; infant acuity scores showed little impact.
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ja.ma/495MTHt
Economic instability and poor social or community context, including food insecurity or discrimination, were associated with increased odds of pediatric #LongCOVID in the RECOVER-Pediatrics cohort.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Economic instability and poor social or community context, including food insecurity or discrimination, were associated with increased odds of pediatric #LongCOVID in the RECOVER-Pediatrics cohort.
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Parental status, older age, female sex and perceived excessive online time were linked to greater support for school smartphone bans, while social media users showed less support. ja.ma/45Bf4vu
January 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Parental status, older age, female sex and perceived excessive online time were linked to greater support for school smartphone bans, while social media users showed less support. ja.ma/45Bf4vu
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that affects the breathing system and causes symptoms like runny nose, cough, and sore throat.
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes RSV in children and how to prevent its spread.
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This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes RSV in children and how to prevent its spread.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that affects the breathing system and causes symptoms like runny nose, cough, and sore throat.
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes RSV in children and how to prevent its spread.
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This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes RSV in children and how to prevent its spread.
ja.ma/4pr45w3
Antenatal betamethasone administration in women with twin pregnancies at risk of late preterm delivery reduced the risk of neonatal respiratory morbidity.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Antenatal betamethasone administration in women with twin pregnancies at risk of late preterm delivery reduced the risk of neonatal respiratory morbidity.
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ja.ma/4qHCxDD
RCT: Among children undergoing vascular malformation surgery, 40-Hz light stimulation was associated with a lower incidence of emergence delirium.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
RCT: Among children undergoing vascular malformation surgery, 40-Hz light stimulation was associated with a lower incidence of emergence delirium.
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In Swedish men and women born between 1945 and 1968, remission of childhood #overweight before young adulthood resulted in normalized adult #CHD risk, highlighting the importance of early intervention and prevention.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
In Swedish men and women born between 1945 and 1968, remission of childhood #overweight before young adulthood resulted in normalized adult #CHD risk, highlighting the importance of early intervention and prevention.
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ja.ma/3YOcPkO
Antenatal betamethasone administration in women with twin pregnancies at risk of late preterm delivery reduced the risk of neonatal respiratory morbidity.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Antenatal betamethasone administration in women with twin pregnancies at risk of late preterm delivery reduced the risk of neonatal respiratory morbidity.
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ja.ma/44RdUvK
💬 Viewpoint by Valerie Watnick, JD: The #MAHA report raises concerns about rising #pediatric disease rates and exposures to #pesticides but offers no direction to strengthen EPA protections for children.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
💬 Viewpoint by Valerie Watnick, JD: The #MAHA report raises concerns about rising #pediatric disease rates and exposures to #pesticides but offers no direction to strengthen EPA protections for children.
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Subcutaneous nitroglycerin before radial artery catheterization and removal reduced postprocedural radial artery occlusion in pediatric patients under 3 years.
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December 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Subcutaneous nitroglycerin before radial artery catheterization and removal reduced postprocedural radial artery occlusion in pediatric patients under 3 years.
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ja.ma/4jeL7XL
Among term-born breastfed infants, 27% received nonmedically indicated formula in hospital, with a gradient of increasing risk across quintiles of increasing socioeconomic marginalization. ja.ma/3KTtQa6
December 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Among term-born breastfed infants, 27% received nonmedically indicated formula in hospital, with a gradient of increasing risk across quintiles of increasing socioeconomic marginalization. ja.ma/3KTtQa6
Antenatal betamethasone administration in women with twin pregnancies at risk of late preterm delivery reduced the risk of neonatal respiratory morbidity.
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ja.ma/3KOpReY
December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Antenatal betamethasone administration in women with twin pregnancies at risk of late preterm delivery reduced the risk of neonatal respiratory morbidity.
ja.ma/3KOpReY
ja.ma/3KOpReY
The numbers are in.
This year's most popular JAMA Network content spans a range of topics, from #fluoride to #Parkinson disease to #GLP-1s. What was your favorite article in 2025, and did other readers agree?
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This year's most popular JAMA Network content spans a range of topics, from #fluoride to #Parkinson disease to #GLP-1s. What was your favorite article in 2025, and did other readers agree?
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December 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The numbers are in.
This year's most popular JAMA Network content spans a range of topics, from #fluoride to #Parkinson disease to #GLP-1s. What was your favorite article in 2025, and did other readers agree?
🔗 ja.ma/3N1XEBT
This year's most popular JAMA Network content spans a range of topics, from #fluoride to #Parkinson disease to #GLP-1s. What was your favorite article in 2025, and did other readers agree?
🔗 ja.ma/3N1XEBT
From @jama.com: Newborn #nirsevimab immunization was associated with lower risks of RSV-related hospitalization and severe outcomes compared to maternal #RSVpreF vaccination.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
From @jama.com: Newborn #nirsevimab immunization was associated with lower risks of RSV-related hospitalization and severe outcomes compared to maternal #RSVpreF vaccination.
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Half of all children have sleep issues at some point during childhood.
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes sleep problems during childhood. ja.ma/4sdXqaT
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes sleep problems during childhood. ja.ma/4sdXqaT
December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Half of all children have sleep issues at some point during childhood.
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes sleep problems during childhood. ja.ma/4sdXqaT
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes sleep problems during childhood. ja.ma/4sdXqaT
Nirsevimab reduced odds of LRTI-related hospitalizations and emergency visits in infants ≤24 months, with no significant effect on all-cause hospitalizations. ja.ma/4saQviF
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Nirsevimab reduced odds of LRTI-related hospitalizations and emergency visits in infants ≤24 months, with no significant effect on all-cause hospitalizations. ja.ma/4saQviF
Prevalence rates for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) among US adolescents remained stable from 2016 to 2023, with most individual ACEs varying by less than 2% and PCEs by less than 7% across eight years. ja.ma/4pdevPI
December 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Prevalence rates for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) among US adolescents remained stable from 2016 to 2023, with most individual ACEs varying by less than 2% and PCEs by less than 7% across eight years. ja.ma/4pdevPI
Global pooled prevalence estimates showed that suicidal ideation and nonsuicidal self-injury each affect approximately one in two transgender youth, while suicide attempts affect one in four. ja.ma/4azE61H
December 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Global pooled prevalence estimates showed that suicidal ideation and nonsuicidal self-injury each affect approximately one in two transgender youth, while suicide attempts affect one in four. ja.ma/4azE61H