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Color blindness overwhelming affects non-Hispanic white boys, according to what is perhaps the first population-based study of color vision deficiency (CVD) in preschool children. » More
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The editors of Contemporary Pediatrics invite you to submit your original article or review manuscript for publication in our journal. We are currently accepting manuscripts on the following topics:
•Emergency & Critical Care •Infectious Disease/Immunology
•Rheumatology •Oncology/Hematology
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Please note that we do not publish original research.
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It seems you can lead children to free water, but you cannot make them drink. » More
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Among the most vexing challenges of autism is its very diagnosis. Roberto Fernández Galán, PhD, and colleagues at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, have completed a promising pilot trial that revealed that when scanned using magnetoencephalography (MEG), the brains of children with autism produce more information—even in the absence of external stimuli—than their nonautistic peers. » More with video
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A new study finds that adolescents who report tanning indoors are more likely to engage in unhealthy weight loss practices, suggesting an underlying body image problem may put this group at increased risk of eating disorders. Surprisingly, boys may be at higher risk than girls. » More
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Adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) are highly knowledgeable about their condition and generally have a positive outlook about transition programs and life beyond, according to a small pilot study. » More
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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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