Strong alcohol policies protect against drunk driving deaths among young people
Stronger alcohol policies protect young people from dying in crashes caused by drunk driving according to researchers at Boston Medical Center. The study, which is published online in the journal...
View ArticleTeens drive more safely in the months after a crash
Teens' risky driving drops considerably in the two months following a serious collision, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological...
View ArticleTBI in emergency departments a substantial economic burden
A new study that looked at nearly 134,000 emergency department visits for traumatic brain injury, including concussion, during a one year period in Ontario estimated that those visits had a total cost...
View ArticleRoad accident victims' recovery slower when seeking compensation, study finds
For the 66,000 Australians injured in a motor vehicle crash each year the path to recovery can be slow. However new research from Monash University has found engagement with the road accident...
View ArticleYes, car seats protect children. But you need the right restraint, fitted...
Road transport accidents remain a leading cause of death, with between one and two in every 100,000 Australian children dying on our roads each year.
View ArticleATV-related injuries in children remain large public health problem
All-terrain vehicle-related injuries remain a large public health problem in this country, with children more adversely affected than adults. According to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical...
View ArticleThe fast and the crashed: Study shows collisions five times more likely for...
Ontarians who have street-raced at least once in the past year are five times more likely than other drivers to have crashed their vehicle at some point during those 12 months.
View ArticleADHD medication associated with reduced risk for motor vehicle crashes
In a study of more than 2.3 million patients in the United States with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), rates of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) were lower when they had received their...
View ArticleNew collaborative care model focuses on full recovery of those injured after...
An estimated 1.4 million Americans over age 50 are hospitalized for severe injuries annually—most often due to motor vehicle crashes or falls. The majority have the potential for full recovery from the...
View ArticleNew study examines child death rates in motor vehicle crashes by state
Unintentional injury is the leading cause of pediatric death in the U.S. and motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the most common cause of injury. A new paper published in the Journal of Pediatrics by...
View ArticleNew teen drivers face triple the risk of a fatal crash
(HealthDay)—Newly minted teen drivers in the United States have almost triple the risk of being involved in a deadly crash than adults, a new study finds.
View ArticleYouth's use of technology drives home need for evolution in distracted...
With more young people using smartphones and other technology than ever before, a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham helps to underscore the importance of continued work toward...
View ArticleCell phone use and distracted driving begins in the mind
We all know that talking on a cell phone impedes your driving ability. But new research from the University of Iowa is helping us understand how even a simple conversation can affect your brain's...
View ArticleTraffic-light-controlled intersections found to attract fatal accidents
Traffic accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists have increased both in Houston and nationally in recent years, and a new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research found...
View ArticleLicensing, motor vehicle crash risk among teens with ADHD
Adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are licensed to drive less often and, when this group is licensed, they have a greater risk of crashing, according to a new study...
View ArticleMixing booze and pot is a serious threat to traffic safety
June 12, 2017Use of marijuana in combination with alcohol by drivers is especially dangerous, according to a latest study conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Drivers who...
View ArticleNew report: FMCSA's safety measurement system is sound, implementation...
While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Safety Measurement System (SMS) used to identify commercial motor vehicle carriers at high risk for future crashes is conceptually sound,...
View ArticleStandardized policies needed for how and when police interact with trauma...
Injured people often interact with police and other law enforcement agents before and during their injury care, particularly when their injuries are due to violence or major motor vehicle crashes. Yet,...
View ArticleHow much sleep do you really need?
(HealthDay)—Health initiatives typically center on diet and fitness. But the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society state that getting enough sleep is just as important as...
View ArticleVideotaping sleepers raises CPAP use
(HealthDay)—A video may be worth a thousand words for someone with sleep apnea.
View ArticleWhy teens take risks: It's not a deficit in brain development
A popular theory in recent neuroscience proposes that slow development of the prefrontal cortex - and its weak connectivity with brain reward regions - explains teenagers' seemingly impulsive and risky...
View ArticleOverdoses on the road: Drugged driving rises as a menace
An SUV crashed after all four occupants overdosed on heroin in North Carolina. The same day, a man in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, grabbed the steering wheel after his grandson lost consciousness while...
View ArticleThe data on who's driving too fast
Would you get behind the wheel drunk? Would you travel 65km/h in a 60 zone? The impact on driving performance is roughly the same, and is the message QUT's Centre for Accident Research & Road...
View ArticleBicyclist deaths rise in U.S., men are likely victims
(HealthDay)—Bicyclist deaths on U.S. roadways are up significantly, and men—not kids—are commonly the victims, a new report finds.
View ArticleMind wandering is common during driving
Researchers in the United States have investigated mind wandering in volunteers during a driving simulation. When prompted at random during the simulation, the volunteers reported mind wandering 70% of...
View ArticleSpike in serious road injuries among cyclists
The number of Victorian cyclists being admitted to hospital with serious trauma from road crashes has more than doubled in the past nine years, according to a Monash University study.
View ArticleOlder drivers who experience falls may be at a higher risk for car crashes
As we age, our ability to drive may help us live independently, shop for ourselves, and maintain social connections. Although car crash rates are low among older adults and are declining, older adults...
View ArticleImpacts of ride-hailing on crashes differ from city to city
Ride-hailing services reduce drunk-driving crashes in some cities, reports a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania this month in the American...
View ArticleMotorcycle crashes cause five times as many deaths as car accidents, six...
Motorcycle accidents are costly in terms of lives and health care costs. Compared with car accidents, motorcycle accidents cause 3 times the injuries, 6 times the medical costs and 5 times the deaths,...
View ArticleFull moon linked to increased risk of fatal motorcycle crashes
The full moon is associated with an increased risk of fatal motorcycle crashes in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
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