Lucas Franki is an associate editor for MDedge News, and has been with the company since 2014. He has a BA in English from Penn State University and is an Eagle Scout.
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Poppy-seeking parrots, harmonious mice, and feline-fueled hospital bills
And why journalists make the best Top Doctor award recipients.
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Comorbid skin conditions common in children with lichen nitidus
Lichen planus, lichen striatus, nail psoriasis, and cutaneuous atopy were the comorbid skin conditions in this cohort.
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New IPF diagnosis test now covered by Medicare
Envisia is a complement to high-resolution CT that can help differentiate IPF from other interstitial lung diseases.
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ASCO issues guideline for early detection, management of colorectal cancer
The panel included experts in medical oncology, surgery, cancer epidemiology, pathology, radiology, radiation oncology, and patient advocacy.
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ASCO publishes new guideline for treatment, follow-up of early-stage colorectal cancer
The multidisciplinary, multinational panel identified and reviewed previous guidelines from 12 different developers to create the new ASCO...
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ASCO issues guideline for early detection, management of colorectal cancer
The panel included experts in medical oncology, surgery, cancer epidemiology, pathology, radiology, radiation oncology, and patient advocacy.
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ASCO publishes new guideline for treatment, follow-up of early-stage colorectal cancer
The multidisciplinary, multinational panel identified and reviewed previous guidelines from 12 different developers to create the new ASCO...
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Watch for depression symptom trajectory in high-risk young adults
Depression symptoms should be monitored and treated over time in the young adult offspring of mood disorder patients.
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Cancer-battling breath, Zombie Bambi, and hops as health food
And why Goliath had trouble finding a helmet that fit.
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FDA approves label extension for dapagliflozin
The label extension means a broader population with type 2 diabetes and impaired renal function could benefit from treatment with dapagliflozin....
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FDA accepts supplemental New Drug Application to expand lorcaserin label
The application is based on the CAMELLIA-TIMI-61 trial results.
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FDA approves Orsiro stent for coronary artery disease
The approval was based on 2-year results from the BIOFLOW-V trial.
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Aripiprazole/clozapine combo more effective than monotherapies
Any antipsychotic polypharmacy was associated with a 7%-13% lower risk of hospitalization, compared with any monotherapy.
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FDA clears first-of-its-kind phone app for insulin management
The user-friendly phone app makes insulin therapy more effective, less time intensive, and less costly.
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ICYMI: Rivaroxaban reduces VTE incidence in ambulatory cancer patients
However, the reduction lost significance if treatment with rivaroxaban was halted.