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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seniors more likely to have discussion if they go to geriatric clinic versus general internal medicine clinic
Atrial fibrillation may increase the risks associated with car accidents

Atrial Fibrillation Ups Mortality Risk in Motor Vehicle Accidents

Study found having atrial fibrillation was associated with higher death risk among accident victims
The number of fatal motor vehicle crashes involving marijuana more than doubled after Washington state legalized the sale of the drug

Marijuana-Linked Fatal MVAs Up in WA State After Legalization

Experts say Washington state's experience could be a lesson for rest of country
Individuals with a history of syncope may be almost twice as likely as others to get into a car crash

Car Crash Risk May Nearly Double in Patients With Syncope

But whether lost consciousness is the cause isn't clear, researchers say