Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care RSS feed: Current Issue. Recognized for its probing, comprehensive, and evidence-based reviews, Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care devotes each issue to a timely and practical topic in pediatric medicine, presented by leading authorities in the field. The journal offers readers easily accessible information that enhances professional experience and is pertinent to daily pediatric practice. Each issue's review article is accompanied by an additional special feature designed to highlight a particular aspect of the topic presented. 2009 Topics , Volume 39 January Persistent/recurring viral infections February Child abuse and neglect March Tuberculosis in Children April Mosquito borne illnesses Upcoming topics without publication dates: Gender Identity Issues for children and youth Childhood overweight problem for primary care clinicians Language and Learning Disorders in Children School-based health centers Current issues in childhood nutrition The state of the art of International Child Health Impact of Climate Change on Childrenhttp://www.cppah.com/?rss=yesElsevier Inc.en © 2010 Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care1538-5442402February 2010 © 2010 Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. healthpermissions@elsevier.comhttp://www.cppah.com/article/PIIS1538544210000209/abstract?rss=yesEditorial Board10.1016/S1538-5442(10)00020-9Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care 40, 2 (2010)2010-02-01Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care2010-02-01402S1538-5442(10)X0002-5IFCIFChttp://www.cppah.com/article/PIIS1538544209000935/abstract?rss=yesI remember my first viewing of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. I was of course struck by the shiny marble wall engraved with an apparently interminable list of names of those who died—reminding me of the extent of the tragedy of lives lost in that difficult war. But it was the Three Soldiers statue that stopped me cold. I was struck by their youth, made suddenly acutely aware that most of the almost 60,000 dead listed on the wall were just this young—really, just barely out of childhood, many of them still teenagers. In this month's issue of CPPAH, Drs Bhutta, Youssafzai, and Zipursky describe the effects of war on children, including both civilians and young soldiers. The impetus for this article was a symposium held during the May 2008 PAS meeting. The authors briefly report on the sessions of the symposium itself and then provide us with a concise but comprehensive review of the literature about the effects of armed conflict on children and youth. Wars are more and more often fought in cities and towns rather than on battlefields, resulting in loss of infrastructure, loss of normal daily routines, injuries and deaths to noncombatants, conscription of children, and even extending to the after-effects of conflict, including millions of unexploded landmines. The authors conclude their review on an optimistic note, with suggestions for ways to ameliorate the inevitable damage to children's lives from armed conflict. Sadly, this is a topic that is relevant to us all, as much as we might wish it were not.ForewordVirginia A. Moyer10.1016/j.cppeds.2009.12.003Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care 40, 2 (2010)2010-02-01Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care2010-02-01402S1538-5442(10)X0002-51919http://www.cppah.com/article/PIIS1538544209000947/abstract?rss=yesArmed conflict, unfortunately, has been a fact of life for centuries and undoubtedly will continue to be so in the future. However, the nature of conflict is changing, and this is leading to dire consequences for children. Before World War II, combatants incurred the majority of injuries and deaths. During the Second World War, millions of noncombatants, including women and children, were killed. Previously, most wars were between countries; today, most armed conflicts occur within countries. Indeed, the “use of violence against civilians in times of war was one of the last century's most alarming military developments.” This troubling trend continues to this day, and the effect on children is devastating. During the past 25 years, millions of children lost their lives, were disabled, and left destitute and homeless by war and conflict.Pediatrics, War, and ChildrenZulfiqar A. Bhutta, Aisha K. 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