Study estimates prevalence of pediatric caustic ingestion injuries

Dec. 17, 2012 ? The annual economic burden of pediatric caustic ingestion injuries was estimated at nearly $23 million with an estimated prevalence of injuries requiring hospitalization for 807 children in 2009, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery, a JAMA Network publication.

Although not well documented, the prevalence of caustic ingestion injuries appears to have decreased over the years through legislative measures, including requiring the labeling of caustic substances such as lye. Having epidemiologic data is necessary to analyze the effect of legislative measures and to investigate national trends and variations to develop new prevention strategies, according to the study background.

Christopher M. Johnson, M.D., and Matthew T. Brigger, M.D., M.P.H., of the Naval Medical Center, San Diego, used the 2009 Kids' Inpatient Database to generate national estimates of the public health burden related to caustic injury. The authors estimated that the prevalence of pediatric caustic ingestion injuries requiring hospitalization in 2009 to be 807 children.

"Based on the weighted estimate, the prevalence of pediatric caustic ingestion injuries in the United States during 2009 appears to be much lower than the figure widely stated in the literature. The finding of a decreased prevalence of caustic injuries makes sense given the public health interventions currently in place," the authors comment.

The authors note that children with caustic ingestion injuries were estimated to incur hospital charges of nearly $23 million and account for more than 3,300 inpatient days.

"Further investigation is necessary to better define specific populations and to identify opportunities for targeted public health intervention," the authors conclude.

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1. Christopher M. Johnson, Matthew T. Brigger. The Public Health Impact of Pediatric Caustic Ingestion Injuries. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg., 2012 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2013.672

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Cops to trolls: Sharing misinformation about school shooting is a crime

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On Sunday,?when addressing the media on the?Sandy Hook massacre, Lt. Paul Vance of the Connecticut State Police warned that?anyone posting "misinformation" on the case was committing a crime, and would be investigated "statewide and federally, and prosecution will take place."?While it's easy to understand his anger and frustration, any legal action against Internet trolls is unlikely to hold up under the U.S. Constitution, experts say.?

When asked the specifics of this misinformation, Lt. Vance said,?"I?m not a social media expert," but?cited everything from?erroneous?assumptions?to information "deemed as threatening," homing in on what seems to be the most egregious, fake accounts and "quotes by people who are posing as the shooter."

True enough, a survey of the social media landscape revealed profiles in the guise of the shooter law enforcement?knew to be dead. Even before the full story surrounding Friday's horrific shooting in Newtown, Conn., reached the public, Internet lowlifes had?inserted themselves into the narrative.?

On Facebook, at least a dozen fan pages appeared ? first using the name of the alleged shooter?s brother, initially misidentified by officials, and following the clarification, under the deceased?shooter's name, "Adam Lanza."?

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On Twitter, similar accounts appeared using variations of Lanza?s name, at least one posting offensive tweets about the shooting, baiting a shocked and grieving public to respond.?The appearance of these faux accounts following any national tragedy is?inarguably?offensive, and unfortunately all too?common. While they certainly violate both Facebook and Twitter's Terms of Service, they'd be unlikely to?draw a?conviction under either state or federal law.?

To be clear, threats???even those made in jest???to mimic a violent crime making national news, will very likely get you arrested, as several careless Facebook users?learned over the weekend.?Any resulting charges may not stick, but it?certainly will make your life miserable for a while.

Outrageous, and even false speech may very well be protected in the United States by the First?Amendment, notes Jeff Hermes, director of the Digital Media Law Project,?Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. What matters is whether that speech is part of legitimate public discussion.

"Clearly the circumstances in Connecticut are matter of grave public concern right now," Hermes told NBC News. "We have to be careful that commentary, discussion and reaction can take many different forms, not only news coverage and public discussion."

Most would?agree free speech doesn't get more obnoxious or offensive than that of the Westboro Baptist Church, known for picketing funerals of soldiers ??and now?threatening to picket the funerals of those killed at Sandy Hook Elementary. In 2011, the Supreme Court upheld?the Westboro Baptist Church's right to picket the funeral of Matthew?Snyder, a U.S. Marine who was killed in Iraq. The SCOUTUS judgement deemed the church not liable for causing?emotional distress, even if the speech was found to be "outrageous."?It was Snyder's father who filed the lawsuit.

As for "misinformation" allegedly interfering in the investigation, it's unlikely any such cases would hold up in the Supreme Court. Just this year, in the case of the U.S. v. Alvarez, the Supreme Court ruled that even false statements ? in this case, lying about military medals ??are protected by the First Amendment.?

Certainly, law enforcement isn't fooled by social media accounts claiming to belong to someone who is no longer alive. As Lt. Vance emphasized to the media on Sunday, "social media websites that contain information relative to this case are not being posted by the Connecticut state police, are not being posted by the Newtown police, are not being posted by any authorities in this case."?

Though likely?protected by the First Amendment, those who post offensive content could face, under Connecticut law, a civil claim for the infliction of emotional distress, the Berkman Center's?Hermes said, adding that there have been some lower court rulings on such cases.

That is, if the social networks themselves don't shut down the activity first.?

While neither confirmed with NBC News, both Facebook and Twitter seem to have the fake Adam Lanza accounts under control. Those which popped up on Friday seem to have disappeared by Monday. No courts required.

You can't blame Lt. Vance for trotting out the prosecution threats, especially if he's trying to chill out the nastiest of?trolls. As with an increasing number of?major news events,?law enforcement is having a hard time hearing the signal through all of the Internet noise.

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Helen A.S. Popkin?writes about Internet culture. You?can find her on?Twitter?and/or?Facebook.?Also,?Google+.

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Crafting is having quite a resurgence, and many are forgoing TV time to work on homespun projects. If you?re looking for a new hobby, check out this list of crafts that offer productive and fun ways to spend your leisure time.

-??????? Knitting is one of the most popular craft hobbies today. The supplies are inexpensive and very portable ? you can easily carry your yarn and needles in your purse and take them out whenever you have time. You can also work on projects in short periods of time, like during a commute or while in a waiting room.

-??????? Origami is an ancient and lovely crafting choice. The Japanese art of folded paper can make some awesome shapes if you keep at it. An inexpensive hobby, all you really need are square sheets and instructions.?

-??????? Quilting has become increasingly recent years, as people are recognizing the artistic expression possible in these traditional blankets. Though it's not portable, the end product can be spectacular and very useful.

-??????? Screen printing is now easier than ever to do at home. You can purchase a one-piece kit at a craft store that lets you expose an image, burn a screen, and print on paper, fabric, or other materials quickly and easily. This simple?method is loads of fun and makes great gifts for family and friends.

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MapsOpener Automatically Opens Map Links in Google Maps

iOS (Jailbroken): Now that Google Maps is out for iOS, we're not stuck using Apple Maps to get around. Unfortunately, any map links in apps automatically open up Apple Maps. MapsOpener is a jailbreak tweak that opens those links in Google Maps instead.

MapsOpener essentially changes the default maps app to Google Maps. This means when you open a link to a map online, or from an app, it opens in Google Maps instead of Apple Maps. It's simple, but incredibly handy if you've decided that Google Maps is the better default map app. If you're not jailbroken, you can at least work Google Maps into Siri. We had mixed results getting MapsOpener to open the location in Google Maps, but it's a free tweak if you want to check it out for yourself. You can find MapsOpener in the Big Boss Repository in Cydia.

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AIG to raise up to $6.5 billion through AIA share sale: source

HONG KONG (Reuters) - American International Group Inc (AIG) may raise up to $6.5 billion through the sale of its remaining stake in Asian insurer AIA, a source said on Monday, marking AIG's total exit from a company it has held a stake in for nearly 100 years.

The source, who has direct knowledge of the matter, told Reuters that AIG would sell the 13.69 percent, or 1.65 billion block of shares, in the range of HK$29.65-HK$30.65 per share. AIA's stock closed at HK$31.65 on Friday.

The source declined to be identified as the price range was not yet public.

AIG expects to use the net proceeds from the AIA sale for general corporate purposes. AIG said earlier on Monday that it had commenced a sale of its AIA shares in Hong Kong by placing them to certain institutional investors. The company did not disclose the buyers or the price.

After selling $2.02 billion in AIA shares in September, AIG was barred from selling any further shares until December 10.

AIA, Asia's third-largest insurer, was spun out of AIG in October 2010, with AIG Chief Executive Robert Benmosche overseeing the company's listing in Hong Kong after a failed takeover offer from Prudential Plc .

AIA has built a sprawling and successful business across the region, with an army of hundreds of thousands of agents competing head-to-head with Prudential in several countries.

AIA moved to split off from AIG after the U.S. company nearly collapsed in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, prompting a U.S. government bailout of $182 billion.

(Reporting by Michael Flaherty; Editing by Ryan Woo)

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