Ever since its release in July 2016, the augmented reality game "Pokémon Go" has been cited as a major cause of auto accidents. A study conducted by two Purdue University professors has shown a direct connection between the game and distracted driving. This...
Month: November 2017
Teens with ADHD may be more likely to crash
West Virginia parents who have teenagers with ADHD may be interested to learn that those who have been diagnosed with this order are about 33 percent more likely to be involved in a crash than those who do not have ADHD. However, researchers note that, although there...
Saliva test could diagnose concussions in children
West Virginia doctors may someday have access to a saliva test that can diagnose a concussion in children, according to a new study. The test would also be able to estimate the length of time symptoms will last. In the study, which was published in JAMA Pediatrics on...
Accident risks higher for unmedicated people with ADHD
Studies have shown that people who have ADHD in West Virginia and across the nation are more likely to be involved in car accidents than people who do not have the disorder. This is because the symptoms of the disorder may lead ADHD sufferers to be distracted while...
Onboard safety systems prevent truck accidents, says AAA
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has released a study saying that safety technology can help prevent 63,000 commercial truck accidents every year. It analyzed the benefits as compared to the cost of four technologies in particular, which were automatic emergency...
Plaintiff awarded $7.5 million in watermelon injury case
The multinational retail corporation Walmart claims that it has producers send prepackaged watermelon displays to its stores that are ready to be "dropped" and sold without additional preparation. However, a 61-year-old man whose hip was broken as he attempted to...
Why death rates spike on Thanksgiving
While the colder weather and the prevalence of flu are certainly worth worrying about, these alone do not explain why the U.S. mortality rate spikes during the Thanksgiving season. The main cause, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is to...
Detecting TBIs with biomarkers
Undiagnosed traumatic brain injuries may result in severe impairment, particularly if an individual sustains such injuries repeatedly. However, physicians in West Virginia may soon be able to use blood tests to diagnose traumatic brain injuries early enough to prevent...
With daylight standard time, risk for wildlife crashes goes up
Drivers in West Virginia have probably noticed that their evening commutes are more and more shrouded in darkness. The end of daylight saving time comes with an increased risk of wildlife-related accidents because many wild animals are most active between dusk and...
Poor slip resistance causes most slip and falls, study says
Business owners in West Virginia and the rest of the U.S. will want to review the Slip and Fall Study Report released by CNA Financial Corporation. Researchers studied the slip and fall liability claims that it received over a six-year period, from January of 2010 to...