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Many senior citizens are driving while distracted

Many Seniors Use Cellphones While Driving With Children

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Distracted driving not just an issue for young people
In fatal vehicle crashes

Drug-Impaired Driving Continuing to Rise in the United States

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Deaths due to drugged driving are rising as states legalize pot and drug abuse grows
New research offers a checklist that helps determine whether it is safe for patients with type 1 diabetes to drive. The findings were published online April 12 in Diabetes Care.

Doctors Encouraged to Assess Driving Risks for T1DM Patients

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Researchers say new checklist can help determine when hypoglycemia should keep patients off the road
Patients with epilepsy who experience longer seizures during a simulated driving test may face an increased risk for crashes while on the road

Measures Sought to ID Epilepsy Patients Who Are Safe to Drive

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Those with longer seizures during driving tests more likely to have accidents
Pokémon GO is becoming a dangerous distraction for drivers

Playing Pokémon GO Leading to Increase in Distracted Driving

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At least 14 crashes linked to the smartphone game during a 10-day period in July
Patients with are at an increased risk of failing simulated driving tests

Compromised Driving Skills Seen in Patients With Sleep Apnea

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Lane position deviation significantly worse in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators appear to have more car accidents than similarly-aged people without such devices

Car Accident Risk Up 50 Percent for Patients With ICDs

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Danish study finds 51 percent greater odds, but absolute risk of a crash remains low
Getting U.S. teens out of the driver's seat before midnight would reduce their risk of fatal crashes

CDC Calls for Tighter Restrictions on Teen Nighttime Driving

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Midnight cut-off is too late to help; 10 p.m. would prevent more injuries
The use of airbags

Airbags, Seat Belts Cut Likelihood of Facial Fractures

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Findings among patients presenting to U.S trauma centers after motor vehicle collisions
A minority of older adults who visit primary care providers have documented discussions about driving

Few Elderly Patients Discuss Driving With Primary Physicians

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Seniors more likely to have discussion if they go to geriatric clinic versus general internal medicine clinic