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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 21/09/2026

💬 Editorial: #Cytomegalovirus was the dominant TORCH infection associated with later neurodevelopmental outcomes in the related study, indicating its relevance for maternal infection prevention, vaccine development, and #PublicHealth policy. ja.ma/3Vqf6Ei

JAMA Pediatrics editorial by Mark R. Schleiss, MD: "TORCH Infections in Pregnancy and Autism Spectrum Disorders." Published Online: September 21, 2026. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.4468

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 21/09/2026

📊 Congenital #TORCH infections were associated with increased risks of intellectual disability and #Autism in a nationwide cohort study, supporting prevention of specific vertically transmitted infections as a public health priority. ja.ma/4ySloew

Table 3: Associations between congenital TORCH infections and school grades. It lists differences (95% CI) in grades for infections like Toxoplasma, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex, and Syphilis across unadjusted, adjusted, and sibling models.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 19/08/2026

Maternal #RSVpreF vaccination during pregnancy was associated with substantial protection against #RSV hospitalization in infants 6 months of age or younger, and showed similar effectiveness across vaccination timing and coadministration groups. ja.ma/4iijKxs

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 18/08/2026

Hospitals that maintained pediatric #InpatientServices and high #PediatricReadiness had lower mortality among children receiving emergency care, with implications for US hospital policy and pediatric survival. ja.ma/4qkyPkh

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 17/08/2026

💬 Viewpoint: In #Bayesian trials, the choice of prior information and careful interpretation of treatment benefit probabilities are central to valid conclusions, especially in adaptive and pediatric studies. ja.ma/45tlFYL

JAMA Pediatrics article: "Viewpoint: Interpreting Bayesian Trials—Rigor and Avoiding Misconception." Authors: John M. VanBuren, T. Charles Casper, Anna McGlothlin. Published online August 17, 2026. Top navigation bar with menu and search icons.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 17/08/2026

📱 Extensive parental #Smartphone use and children’s ownership of digital devices were associated with slower growth in children's receptive vocabulary from ages 5 to 7 years, highlighting the role of family #ScreenUse in #LanguageDevelopment. ja.ma/4wqQUOV

Table 3 shows model estimates for screen use and children's language outcome. Significant negative associations were found: Parent smartphone use with receptive vocabulary growth (p=.01) and child digital device ownership with receptive vocabulary (p<.001) & grammar (p=.02) at baseline.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 15/08/2026

💬 Editorial: The Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion supported improved survival, care quality, and reduced uninsurance among adolescents and young adults with kidney failure. ja.ma/45N8i5T

JAMA Pediatrics article titled "Editorial: Medicaid Expansion Helps Young Adults With Kidney Failure" by Alon Peltz and Jay G. Berry, published online May 11, 2026. DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.1723.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 11/08/2026

💬 Viewpoint: In pediatric traumatic brain injury, rapid #MRI rather than repeat #CT for surveillance imaging may reduce radiation exposure while still assessing evolving intracranial hemorrhage in stable patients. ja.ma/3RCEZzt

JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint: Rapid MRI, Not Repeat CT, for Pediatric Head Trauma—A Call to Action. Authored by Vijay Letchuman, John K. Yue, Malini Mahendra, et al. Published Online: August 10, 2026. DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.3401.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 11/08/2026

Meta-analysis indicates that well-appearing febrile infants aged 60 to 90 days have a 1.1% prevalence of any invasive bacterial infection, with bacterial meningitis being rare. ja.ma/4hW5ydl

Table 2: Summary of Sensitivity Analyses. This table presents pooled prevalence (%, 95% CI) for IBI, Bacteremia, and Bacterial Meningitis across 4 sensitivity analyses. Prevalence for IBI ranges from 0.98-1.21%. FWS=fever without source; IBI=invasive bacterial infection.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 10/08/2026

In children hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed #influenza, oseltamivir treatment was associated with improved outcomes, supporting current recommendations to treat hospitalized pediatric patients as early as possible. ja.ma/3TNCNFR

Forest plot showing adjusted hazard ratios for ICU admission related to Oseltamivir receipt. Oseltamivir (HR 0.69) and constitutional symptoms (HR 0.51) reduce ICU admission risk. Age 0-2 (HR 1.19), comorbidities (HR 1.62), & American Indian/Alaska Native (HR 1.75) increase risk.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 10/08/2026

Among infants in France, nirsevimab was associated with lower rates of hospitalization for #RSV-related lower respiratory tract infection during the first year across 2 consecutive seasons. ja.ma/4wjL69P

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 10/08/2026

Adolescents with #Autism performed fewer daily living skills independently than peers, with early expressive language, fine motor skills, and attention problems predicting variation in skill acquisition. ja.ma/4xt3oXs

Box and swarm plot of Total W-ADL score (0-40) by Group (Autism, DD, POP). Dark teal dots represent 'No intellectual disability'; orange dots represent 'Intellectual disability'. Autism and DD groups include both, while POP includes only 'No intellectual disability' with higher scores.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 09/08/2026

Meta-analysis: In #Transgender and gender-diverse adolescents, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist treatment was associated with lower lumbar spine z scores, followed by bone mineral density increases after gender-affirming hormone therapy. ja.ma/4waJKhT

Five line graphs show z-scores for Lumbar spine BMD/BMAD, Hip BMD/BMAD, & Femoral neck BMD over 3 time points. Two groups, AMAB (orange) & AFAB (grey), both dip at T1 & recover at T2; AFAB generally higher. P-value tables are below each graph.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 08/08/2026

In severe #RetinopathyOfPrematurity, #Dexamethasone eye drops showed no clinically significant differences in adverse events vs placebo and may offer a noninvasive alternative to reduce invasive treatment. ja.ma/4waJsrj

JAMA Pediatrics: RCT on Dexamethasone Eye Drops for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). 100 newborn infants (58M, 42F) randomized to Dexamethasone (50) or placebo (50). No significant reduction in type 1 ROP found. Dexamethasone 20% vs placebo 38%. Graph shows cumulative incidence.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 08/08/2026

Universal and at-risk glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency screening identified more newborn cases than usual care, including under New York’s Brody James Bill. ja.ma/4z3BR0j

Two bar graphs depict G6PDD diagnoses per 1000 births by screening strategy. Graph A shows males have higher diagnoses than females. Graph B shows Universal screening detects more G6PDD across racial/ethnic groups, especially in Black populations, compared to At-risk or Usual care.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 08/08/2026

During the 2024-2025 RSV season in France, dual immunization with maternal RSVpreF vaccine and nirsevimab was associated with <1% RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection hospitalization in infants, including those at high risk. ja.ma/4hUasaO

JAMA Pediatrics Research Letter, locked content: 'Dual Immunization Against RSV With RSVpreF and Nirsevimab' by Ludovic Tréluyer et al., published online May 18, 2026.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 03/08/2026

Universal and at-risk glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency screening identified more newborn cases than usual care, including under New York’s Brody James Bill. ja.ma/4w4E5JY

Bar graphs show G6PDD diagnoses per 1000 births by screening strategy. Graph A shows males have higher diagnoses than females under universal and at-risk strategies. Graph B shows universal strategy leads to highest diagnoses in Black Non-Hispanic and Other Hispanic groups.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 03/08/2026

Newborn #RaceAndEthnicity data were missing in about 15% of inpatient phototherapy encounters, with hospital-level missingness ranging from 0% to 80%. ja.ma/4w4cAQY

JAMA Pediatrics Research Letter: 'Hospital Reporting Practices and Quality of Newborn Race and Ethnicity Data' by Leela Sarathy, Ellen K. Kerns, Makayla E. Schissel et al. Published Online: August 3, 2026.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 03/08/2026

Among male children in a US prospective cohort, neonatal male circumcision was not associated with #AutismSpectrumDisorder diagnosis after adjustment for confounders. ja.ma/4w4DTdI

JAMA Pediatrics article titled "Neonatal Medical Male Circumcision and Child Autism Diagnosis" by Monica McGrath, Xiuhong Li, Lisa P. Jacobson, et al. Published Online: August 3, 2026. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.3239.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 03/08/2026

Autistic adolescents meeting profound #Autism criteria had more unmet needs and caregivers more often anticipated a need for supervised housing, indicating gaps in service planning for long-term care. ja.ma/4pQPBaB

Venn diagram shows overlaps of three conditions: 'Cannot care for basic needs', 'Does not use words', and 'Intellectual disability'. Intellectual disability only is largest at 43 (54.4%). Overlap of all three conditions is 6 (7.6%). Smallest overlap is 'Cannot care for basic needs + does not use words' with 1 (1.3%).

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 27/07/2026

From @JAMA.com: Among term infants born #SmallForGestationalAge, an integrated intervention improved weight and weight-for-age z score at 12 months vs usual care and was associated with less underweight, stunting, wasting, and anemia. ja.ma/44Tw0gd

JAMA article: "Multidomain Intervention for Growth in Term Small-for-Gestational-Age Infants, A Randomized Clinical Trial," published July 27, 2026. Figure 2 shows 3 box-and-whisker plots comparing trajectories of weight, length, and weight-for-length z-scores for intervention vs. control groups from birth to 12 months.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 27/07/2026

Among nearly 200 000 violent deaths and suicides captured from 2019 to 2023, children were documented as present for or witnessing the fatal event in more than 19 000 cases. ja.ma/4wwQCqU

Percentage of violent deaths & suicides (N=19171, 2019-2023) with a child present (Yes/No) by manner of death. Deaths by unintentional firearm injury have the highest 'Yes' at ~40%; suicides have the lowest 'Yes' at ~5%.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 27/07/2026

Cannabis use during #pregnancy has more than doubled in the past 2 decades. New evidence suggests #cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with serious #risks. #births 📖 Read the full article for all the details: ja.ma/4fUf7YU

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 13/07/2026

Nonreceipt of intramuscular #VitaminK at birth has increased in Sweden, with affected infants facing over twice the risk of #intracranial bleeding during infancy vs those who receive it. ja.ma/4eZONfN

Line graph showing rate of nonreceipt of IM Vitamin K and bleeding diagnoses (2003-2021). Nonreceipt (blue) fluctuates 0.6-1.5%, increasing by 2021. Bleeding diagnoses (orange) steadily increase from 0.2% to 0.5%. Y-axis: Infants, %.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 11/07/2026

A brief, online #therapist-supported #trauma-focused program reduced posttraumatic stress symptoms at 10 weeks and 6 months compared with usual care in children #hospitalized after physical injury. ja.ma/4aNV8Zf

Infographic on an RCT reducing stress in 93 physically injured children (mean age 11.7y). 44 received ReSeT therapy, 42 usual care. A graph & text show ReSeT significantly lowered CPSS scores (10.5) compared to usual care (14.7) at 10 weeks.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 08/07/2026

US #children are now almost twice as likely to die as those in other high-income countries, with rising rates of chronic conditions, #obesity, and #mentalhealth concerns driving a sustained decline in overall health. 📖Read the full article: ja.ma/4w02GjO

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 25/06/2026

Less than half of transition-age youth with suicidal thoughts and behaviors received mental health treatment, with Asian, Black, and Latine youth experiencing treatment rates 14 to 21 percentage points below White peers. ja.ma/4uQPBs1

Table detailing health status, mental health issues (suicidal thoughts, major depression), and substance use disorders (alcohol, nicotine, drug) among 18-25-year-olds, categorized by Asian, Black, Latine, Multiracial, and White ethnicities. Data from 2022-2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 24/06/2026

Rates of mental health emergency department visits among youth in Kansas and Missouri were 1.74 times higher in zip codes with very low Child Opportunity Index scores compared to those with very high scores. ja.ma/3Qh92Mp

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Jason Nagata, MD @jasonmnagata.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

📣 New @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social study in @jamapediatrics.com! 📱Adolescents spent an average of 50 minutes using a smartphone during school nights 🔗 Read here: tinyurl.com/sep3rnw4

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Mona Shah @mona-shah.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Yet another piece of research we can add to the evidence base showing that cash assistance not only reduces poverty but ALSO improves child welfare. Read more about @jamapediatrics.com’s new study on Rx Kids ⬇️ poverty.umich.edu/2026/05/08/n...

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 23/06/2026

💬 Editorial: Meta-analysis findings confirm very low risk of bacterial meningitis and bacteremia in febrile #infants aged 60 to 90 days, supporting less invasive evaluation and shared decision-making for laboratory procedures. ja.ma/3QZz6vE

JAMA Pediatrics editorial: "Febrile Infants—Good Decisions Start With Good Facts" by Kenneth B. Roberts, MD, and Robert H. Pantell, MD. Published online June 22, 2026.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 22/06/2026

Intensive lifestyle treatment or combination therapy with counseling and medication are associated with substantial BMI and waist circumference reductions in pediatric #Obesity. ja.ma/43MChd8

Figure 1. Network Geometry and SUCRA Ranking for Primary Outcomes. Two panels (A & B) show body mass index analyses. Each panel has a network graph of interventions (e.g., HBLT, Metformin) and a bar chart of SUCRA scores, ranking treatments from 0.95 (best) to 0.02 (worst) with a color gradient.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 16/06/2026

Among US families, 78% of parents and 69% of children used media devices during their last family meal, with parent and child behaviors largely independent; usage patterns differ by demographic factors. ja.ma/4uB4Rc4

JAMA Pediatrics Research Letter: 'Parent and Child Media Use During Family Meals in US Households' by Jiawen Wu, Matthew A. Lapierre, Cecilia Sada Garibay et al. Published online June 15, 2026, with DOI 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2182.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 16/06/2026

💬 Editorial: Decades of food allergy guidance based on opinion rather than evidence delayed effective prevention. Updated guidelines backed by randomized trials have reduced #EggAllergy rates, highlighting the need for evidence-based recommendations. ja.ma/3QGYRAQ

Webpage for JAMA Pediatrics. Editorial: Egg Food Restrictions for Infants—When Guidance Outruns Evidence. By Aaron E. Carroll, MD, MS1,3; Ron Keren, MD, MPH2. Published Online: June 8, 2026. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2077. Includes menu and search icons.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 16/06/2026

Among adolescent and young adult users, 91.7% rated #AI chatbot responses for mental #health advice as at least somewhat helpful, with 42.8% of users seeking advice at least monthly. ja.ma/4vdn80x

Figure 1: Bar charts show AI chatbot use for mental health advice among US youth. A: 2024 (~15%), 2025 (~20%). B: Females (~25%), Males (~15%). C: Age 12-14 (~10%), 15-17 (~22%), 18-21 (~25%). D: Talked to physician: Yes (~28%), No (~18%).

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 15/06/2026

Compared to unaffected individuals, infants born with spina bifida in 2000s had better survival than prior decades but still faced far higher mortality at all ages in this cohort study. ja.ma/4gjAd3v

Figure 1: Two graphs. A) Kaplan-Meier plot shows unaffected population has high survival (orange line), while Spina Bifida (PSB) survival (dark green line) steadily declines from 0.8 to 0.2 over 70 years. B) Hazard ratio for PSB starts high (~30) and decreases to ~7 over 70 years.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 09/06/2026

Among adolescents, smartphone acquisition at age 13 years was linked to insufficient sleep but not depression or obesity; greater smartphone use was associated with higher odds of #Depression, #Obesity, and insufficient #Sleep. ja.ma/4vvcUIq

JAMA Pediatrics article titled 'Smartphone Acquisition and Use at Age 13 Years and Health Outcomes at Age 14 Years.' Authored by Ziv Bren, Kate T. Tran, Elina Visoki, et al. Published online June 8, 2026, with DOI 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2118.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 09/06/2026

Among adolescent and young adult users, 91.7% rated #AI chatbot responses for mental #health advice as at least somewhat helpful, with 42.8% of users seeking advice at least monthly. ja.ma/4aobHdR

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 08/06/2026

JAMA Pediatrics editorial: 'Egg Food Restrictions for Infants—When Guidance Outruns Evidence' by Aaron E. Carroll & Ron Keren. Published online June 8, 2026, with DOI 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2077. Top bar has menu & search icons, with links for affiliations/info.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 08/06/2026

Earlier introduction of egg to infant diets was associated with a modest reduction in the population prevalence of #EggAllergy, especially among infants with early #eczema, following updated allergy prevention guidelines in Australia. ja.ma/4fxfEjW

JAMA Pediatrics journal article titled "Egg Allergy Prevalence Before and After Guidelines for Earlier Egg Introduction" by J. Koplin, D. Shifti, V. Soriano, et al., published online June 8, 2026. DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2080.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 07/06/2026

Children aged 2 to 5 years who received influenza #vaccination at fall well-child visits had lower rates of diagnosed #influenza each season than those with summer birthdays. ja.ma/4ufzyDx

Table 2 shows falsification outcomes for 4 conditions in children with fall vs summer birthdays. Conditions: Viral intestinal (A08), Viral unspecified (B34), Acute nasopharyngitis (J00), Acute laryngitis (J04). All ORs are around 1.00 with P values >0.05, indicating no significant difference.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 05/06/2026

Children aged 2 to 5 years who received influenza #vaccination at fall well-child visits had lower rates of diagnosed #influenza each season than those with summer birthdays. ja.ma/3PXPDzW

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 05/06/2026

Nearly 1 in 5 US adolescents and young adults used #AI #chatbots for mental health advice in 2025, with most users not disclosing their engagement to family, friends, or clinicians. ja.ma/4uRvj27

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 29/05/2026

Newborn screening for #CysticFibrosis is universal and enables early diagnosis and treatment, but further testing is required to confirm disease in infants with positive screens. ja.ma/499RgRm

Diagram of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) depicting a baby with CF symptoms, comparison of a healthy lung airway versus airway with CF showing thick mucus and inflammation, and a newborn screening involving a heel prick.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 27/05/2026

Among very preterm infants in Massachusetts, racial and ethnic inequities were observed at every step of the Early Intervention Care Cascade, affecting referral, evaluation, and receipt of services. ja.ma/4v3uGT3

Line graph titled "Figure 2. Line Graph Showing Inequities Along the Early Intervention Care Cascade" displays outcome percentages for preterm infants by race: Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Native American/Alaska Native, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic White.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 27/05/2026

National data show teens with persistent sadness or suicidality are more likely to engage in sexual risk behaviors, highlighting the need for integrated mental and sexual health care. ja.ma/4no3pbr

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Mental Health and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among US Adolescents

This cross-sectional study uses data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveys to explore the association between mental health and sexual risk behaviors among US adolescents.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 25/05/2026

Venn diagram showing overlap between those who cannot care for basic needs, those who don't use words, and those with intellectual disability. "Intellectual disability only (43 [54.4%])" has the highest percentage.

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JAMA Pediatrics @jamapediatrics.com · 25/05/2026

A systematic review and meta-analysis indicates that health care encounters for #SelfInjury among youth in high-income countries rose by 3.5% per year from 2000 to 2024, with larger increases among female individuals compared to male individuals. ja.ma/4dGiRet

Line graph titled "Figure 1. Line Graph Rates of Self-Injury Over Time". X axis: Year (2000-2024). Y axis: Rate of self-injury, No./10000 individuals at risk(0-100). It shows multiple lines with a gradual increasing trend over time.

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