Self-driving cars and the auto insurance industry
Many Missourians have heard about self-driving cars and the promises of the companies who are making them that they will significantly reduce if not end fatal traffic collisions. These vehicles are designed to avoid accidents, so people might wonder whether or not the insurance industry will still be needed. While it is understandable why people […]
Read MoreFDA guidance aims to help Missouri patients
An analysis of data from the Institute of Medicine shows that up to 7,000 Americans die each year due to medication errors. However, new guidance from the FDA may begin to reduce that figure. The guidance is part of an ongoing effort to meet the goals of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act and aims […]
Read MoreStudy of retired NFL players finds brain damage
Most Missouri football fans know that the NFL has come under fire in recent years as more and more research uncovers a link between playing the game and developing the serious progressive brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy. There are no tests that can be done to detect CTE among the living, and the link only […]
Read MoreThe use of eye tracking to diagnose a concussion
A Missouri football player might want to get back into a game quickly after a minor head injury. However, the protocols for dealing with concussions can interfere with this desire. A new technology for tracking eye movement could provide prompt feedback about concussions in such a situation, allowing players to resume action more quickly if […]
Read MoreAutomatic braking technology to be standard by 2022
Distracted driving is a very serious issue in Missouri and nationwide. One of the types of accidents that can result when a person is behind the wheel and using a cellphone is a rear-end crash. At least 547,000 injuries and 1,705 deaths in 2012 were attributed to rear-end accidents, 87 percent of which might have […]
Read MoreNew research on TBIs
Many Missouri residents are some of the estimated 1.7 million Americans who incur traumatic brain injuries each year. TBIs can destroy their quality of life and leave them unable to meet their basic daily needs. Their may be lasting effects that persist for years after the injury is incurred. Researchers have been working to detect […]
Read MoreThe dangers of receiving the wrong medication
Missouri residents should keep an eye on their prescription medication to make sure that they are not given the wrong medication or dosage by a pharmacist. Medication errors can have serious repercussions such as in a 2010 case in which a woman suffered a brain hemorrhage after being given a dosage of blood thinner that […]
Read MoreHospital errors cause at least 200,000 deaths annually
Missouri patients may not know that preventable medical errors that occur in hospitals are the third leading cause of death. An article in the Journal of Patient Safety examined a number of studies and found that somewhere between 200,000 and 400,000 people die each year due to these errors. In addition to the enormity of […]
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