ADHD Increases Risk for Car Crashes in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adult drivers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a higher risk for car crashes when compared with their peers without ADHD, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in JAMA N…
Learn MoreSide-by-Side Utility Terrain Vehicles Tied to More Significant Hand Injuries
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Side-by-side utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) are associated with significantly more severe hand injuries than all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), according to a study published in the October issue of Plastic and …
Learn MoreU.S. Injuries From E-Bikes, E-Scooters Jumped 21% in One Year
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — E-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards are everywhere — and injuries related to their use are soaring. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a new report on Tuesday showing that injuries a…
Learn MoreNueva tecnología podría predecir el riesgo de que tu hijo adolescente sufra un accidente
MARTES, 17 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando tu adolescente obtiene una licencia de conducir, probablemente tendrás emociones encontradas. Aunque ya no tendrás que preocuparte por compartir viajes, da miedo pensar en tu hijo al volante.Aho…
Learn MoreDriving Skills at Licensure Can Predict Crashes Early in Licensure
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Driving skills measured at the time of licensure can predict crashes early in licensure, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in Pediatrics.Elizabeth A. Walshe, Ph.D., from the Children’s Hospital of …
Learn MoreNew Technology Could Predict Your Teen Driver’s Risk for a Crash
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When your teen gets a driver’s license, you’ll likely have mixed emotions. While you’re off the hook for carpools, it’s scary to think about your baby behind the wheel.Now, a new video game technology that exp…
Learn MoreLas personas mayores con TDAH enfrentan un mayor riesgo de accidentes automovilísticos
JUEVES, 5 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si bien los estudios sobre trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad, TDAH, y conducción generalmente se centran en adolescentes, uno nuevo enfocado en los adultos mayores encontró que tienen u…
Learn MorePersonas mayores, aquí están los medicamentos que pueden perjudicar sus habilidades de conducción
MIÉRCOLES, 4 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunos medicamentos comunes incluidos antidepresivos, somníferos y analgésicos, pueden atenuar las habilidades de conducción de los adultos mayores, según un nuevo estudio.Se ha relacionado a muchas…
Learn MoreSeniors With ADHD Face Higher Car Crash Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While studies of ADHD and driving usually target teens, a new one focused on seniors found they have a significantly higher risk of car crashes.Older adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADH…
Learn MoreSeniors, Here Are the Meds That Can Harm Your Driving Skills
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some common medications — including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers — may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds.Many different medication classes have been linked to the risk of d…
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