Tag: Travel Safety: Motor Vehicle Injury
Few Providers Discuss Transportation With Autistic Patients
Only 8 percent of providers say they have adequate knowledge to assess driving readiness among autistic patients
Majority of Pediatric Spinal Fractures Occur in Teens
Almost two-thirds of pediatric spinal fractures in the U.S. occur in patients aged 15 to 17 years, most often due to motor vehicle accidents
Emptier Roads, but Sharp Rise in U.S. Traffic Deaths Reported in 2020
NHTSA says speed is main problem, as well as increased use of alcohol, marijuana, and opioids
Time to Diagnosis Longer for Subtle Seizures in Focal Epilepsy
Most related motor vehicle accidents tied to new-onset focal epilepsy in those with subtle seizures
Adult ADHD Symptoms May Predict Motor Vehicle Crash Risk
Persistence of symptoms in adulthood carries higher risk than childhood-limited ADHD
Many Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities Involve Low Blood Alcohol
States with more restrictive alcohol policies have lower odds of lower blood alcohol-concentration MVCs
2019 Pedestrian Fatalities Hit 30-Year Record High
More pedestrian crashes happening at night, with trucks, and with distracted drivers
12 Million U.S. Residents Drove Under Influence of Marijuana in 2018
Prevalence of driving under the influence increased among men, those aged 16 to 34 years
State Texting-While-Driving Bans Cut Crash-Related ED Visits
Findings show laws curbing distracted driving are effective
Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of Serious Car Accidents
Findings in a large study of older patients before and after cataract surgery
