Pediatrics
Parental instruction instrumental for children to learn how to safely cross busy roads
Learning to cross a busy street is anything but easy for a child, especially in places where the traffic doesn't stop.
Aug 26, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Persistence of ADHD into adulthood is an important predictor of car crash risk
A new study reports that the risk of being involved in car crashes increases for those diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent ...
Aug 18, 2020
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Health
Long-term exposure to traffic noise may impact weight gain in the UK population
Transport noise is a major problem in Europe, with over 100 million people living in areas where road traffic noise exceeds levels greater than 55dB, the health-based threshold set by the EU. A new study by the University ...
Aug 17, 2020
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Health
Nutrition labelling is improving nation's diet
Nutritional information displayed prominently on food products which give consumers information on salt, sugar and calorie content play a significant role in nudging people towards better dietary choices, according to new ...
Aug 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Shared-use roads improve physical distancing, research shows
Making some of Edmonton's underused roadways available for pedestrians and cyclists cuts physical distancing violations along those routes by up to half, according to a University of Alberta study that may be paving a path ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Neuroscience
Brains manage neurons like air traffic controllers manage airplane movements
Air traffic controllers monitor the movements of thousands of flights—taking into account the types of aircraft used and the cargo carried—to destinations in real time. As well, in order to properly co-ordinate arrivals ...
Jul 16, 2020
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Medications
New study looks at opioid use and driving outcomes among older adults
A new study from faculty at the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus looks at the relationship between opioid use and driving among older adults.
Jul 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Traffic data show drastic changes in Floridians' behavior at onset of the pandemic
It's not just health, social and economic consequences from COVID-19 that have impacted the world. Travel behavior also has been significantly affected. Using statewide traffic data from the Florida Department of Transportation ...
Jul 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Plane cabins are havens for germs. Here's how they can clean up their act
Qantas has unveiled a range of precautions to guard passengers against COVID-19. The safety measures expected to be rolled out on June 12 include contactless check-in, hand sanitizer at departure gates, and optional masks ...
May 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Data: Virus-weary Americans slowly return to the road
Americans are slowly getting back on the road after hunkering down due to the coronavirus, though the volume of traffic is still well below what it was before many states issued stay-at-home orders.
May 12, 2020
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