Motorcycle Accidents: Fatalities Are on the Rise
Car accident deaths have declined in recent years, not because the roads are safer or because drivers are more careful. Instead, the decline in fatalities has been driven largely by the fact that car safety technology has dramatically improved. Unfortunately, motorcycles and other motorists haven’t benefited from the technologies that make it less likely for […]
Machinery and Distractions Don’t Mix
Many people operate heavy machinery or equipment in their workplace. When operating large equipment of any type, it is imperative that the employee focus his or her full attention on the task at hand. Unfortunately, sometimes there are distractions that can take the focus away from safe machinery operation. When distractions occur and accidents happen, […]
Molecular imaging finds cancers missed by mammograms
According to a new study in the August edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology, molecular breast imaging can locate cancers that mammograms miss. The research could improve breast cancer outcomes for women in New York and nationwide, particularly those who have dense breast tissue.
Productivity vs. Safety
When a company puts safety first and treats the prevention of workplace hazards as a priority, this can result in much safer worksites. A culture of safety is created, which encourages workers to take precautions to stay safe and which makes employees feel comfortable reporting hazards. Unfortunately, this is not the type of worksite which […]
About 1 in 5 Alzheimer’s patients don’t have the disease
Many New York residents who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease may not actually have the disease, according to studies by researchers from the Mayo Clinic and the Keenan Research Center for Biomedical Science at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. About 20 percent of Alzheimer’s diagnoses are incorrect, and patients who have been misdiagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease may actually have conditions like dementia and brain atrophy.
Mini-stroke sufferers could experience lasting impacts
New Yorkers who sustain minor strokes, also known as transient ischemic attacks may be at higher risk for other ailments. TIAs involve the partial stoppage of circulation to the brain, and they may be associated with stroke-like symptoms that appear to dissipate within 24 hours. A 2016 study published by scientists at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. found that patients who had survived TIA incidents were more likely to later visit the doctor for problems like depression, anxiety, fatigue or cognitive difficulties.
LONG ISLAND: Brett Locke Injured In Pedestrian Car Accident After Cargo Van Crashed Into Him In Mastic Beach
CARGO VAN MAY BE LIABLE FOR FATAL PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (July 30, 2016) One person has died and another person was injured when a cargo van crashed into two people on Mastic Road in Mastic Beach, according to ABC 7 News. Authorities have been able to identify the man that was injured in […]
LONG ISLAND: Billie Benetatos Killed In Pedestrian Car Accident After Cargo Van Crashed Into Him In Mastic Beach
CARGO VAN MAY BE LIABLE IN FATAL ACCIDENT LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (July 30, 2016) A 35-year-old man was killed and another person was injured in a car accident in Mastic Beach when a Cargo Van ran into them, according to ABC 7 News. Authorities have been able to identify the pedestrian that died as Billie Benetatos. The car […]
Understanding the bladder condition of interstitial cystitis
New York residents may be interested in learning more about a troublesome bladder condition known as interstitial cystitis or “painful bladder syndrome.” While many people, including physicians, are unfamiliar with the condition, it is a disease that affects roughly 3 percent of women and 1 percent of men throughout the world. However, because many people who suffer from interstitial cystitis are often wrongly diagnosed, the numbers could be significantly higher.
NEW BRUNSWICK: Robert Veras-Toribio and Kelvin Lantigua Killed In Car Accident On Freeway Route 18 After The Vehicle Crashed Into A Guardrail and Fell Into the Raritan River
CITY MAY BE LIABLE FOR FATAL ACCIDENT FOR INSTALLING INADEQUATE RAILING NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY (July 25, 2016) – A 22-year-old man and his 21-year-old passenger were killed in a car accident after their car pierced through a guardrail and went into the Raritan River while the vehicle was traveling down the freeway on Route 18, according […]