Elderly licensure laws and motor vehicle fatalities

Article Abstract:

The study is to determine whether state driver's license renewal policies are associated with the fatality rate among elderly drivers. A longitudinal study conducted using recent data of all fatal crashes in the contiguous United Sates to provide a comprehensive examination of the relationship between licensure laws and safety among elderly divers is described.

Science & research, Aged, Elderly, Research, Automobile driving, Motor vehicle driving, Old age

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Flawed prescribing practices revealed

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Several studies have found that it is not uncommon for physicians to prescribe medications that can interact dangerously with one another and to fail in providing patients with all of the information they need about new medication. Such situations can endanger patients, many of whom take a number of different pills for various conditions.

Prescription writing, Patients

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Groups urge warning label for medical devices containing toxic chemical

Article Abstract:

A number of leading health care groups called for the mandatory labeling of toxic chemicals in to eliminate their wide spread use in consumer products.

Medical Instruments and Supplies, Medical Instruments & Equipment, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, Medical Instruments & Supplies, Medical equipment, Labeling, Medical equipment and supplies industry, Medical equipment industry, Toxins, Medical test kit industry, Physiological apparatus

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