FMCSA AND STATE WAIVE HOURS OF SERVICE RULES FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS
In light of the rash of severe weather conditions the country has been experiencing, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and many states have waived hours of service requirements for truck drivers carrying certain freight, including propane, de-icing materials, food, medicine, water and some livestock.
US DOT MOVES FORWARD WITH V-2-V COMMUNICATION
What is V-2-V communication? Vehicle-to-vehicle communication. That’s right, your car will be “talking” to the cars all around it in an effort to avoid crashes and alert drivers of issues.
Motorcycle Death Rates Increasing
Motorcycle ownership is at an all-time high in the United States. Likewise, motorcycle related deaths and traumatic brain injuries are also increasing.
NHTSA Proposes New Rule for First Ever Side Impact Testing of Child Restraint Systems
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a new proposal for the first-ever side impact testing for child restraint systems.
LATCH SYSTEM RULES UPDATED
In 2002, regulations went into effect requiring car manufacturers to be equipped with the LATCH system for child car seats
FDA TO INVESTIGATE DIABETES DRUG SAXAGLIPTIN
The Food and Drug administration recently announced that it will investigate the diabetes drug, Saxagliptin to determine if patients have an increased risk of heart failure while using the drug.
EDITORIAL INDICATES TESTOSTERONE MAY BE OVERSOLD IN THE U.S.
On February 4, 2014, the New York Times published an editorial indicating that drugs used to treat a medical condition known as “low T” are possibly being oversold in the U.S.
STUDY FINDS INCREASED RISK OF NON-FATAL HEART ATTACKS IN MEN USING TESTOSTERONE THERAPY
The results of a recent study published in PLoS ONE found that in “older men, and in younger men with pre-existing diagnosed heart disease, the risk of MI [myocardial infarction] following initiation of [testosterone therapy] prescription is substantially increased.”
STUDY FINDS LINK BETWEEN TESTOSTERONE THERAPY AND SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERNS
In November 2013, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published the results of a study that sought to understand the relationship between testosterone therapy intake and health issues in men, particularly heart attack and stroke.
TESTOSTERONE THERAPY UNDER SCRUTINY
In recent months, there has been an increasing amount of evidence indicating that testosterone therapy may cause serious and permanent injuries resulting from heart attack and strokes in patients.