TODAY'S HEADLINES
High school students who regularly consume energy drinks and soft drinks are more likely to abuse substances such as alcohol, cigarettes, and illicit drugs. » More
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SURVEY
Tell us: This year, are you encountering:
- More vaccine-resistant parents than last year?
- Fewer vaccine-resistant parents than last year?
- About the same number of vaccine-resistant parents
as last year?
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A recent study found the lower the gestational age at birth, the more elevated plasma insulin levels are, not only at birth but in early childhood, too. The finding suggests that preterm birth may be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus. » More
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Primary care pediatrician Andrew S Garner, MD, PhD, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Leadership Workgroup on Early Brain and Child Development and coauthor of the AAP's Policy Statement and Technical Report on toxic stress, talks about how children's response to persistent stressful stimuli in their environments alters their brains, putting them at risk for a lifetime of adverse health problems. Pediatricians, he says, are the natural sentinels to screen and to intervene. » More with video
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Tooth decay among US children is an epidemic and a growing problem, says a report issued by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. » More
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Girls who become pregnant when they are aged younger than 15 years are more likely than slightly older women to have much older sexual partners, to not use contraception the first time they have sex, and to be Hispanic or black, suggesting that they may be particularly vulnerable to relationships with unequal power. » More
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Do you have a puzzling pediatric case that you'd like to share with the readers of Contemporary Pediatrics? We're looking for stories about intriguing diagnoses that have stumped the experts—pediatric "Puzzlers"—to help our physicians enhance their day-to-day practices.
If you have such a story to tell, tell us. First, check out previous Puzzlers at ContemporaryPediatrics.com. Then send us a request for our Puzzler guidelines to use when writing your manuscript. Send us your Puzzler and we'll let you know if we accept your submission for publication.
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