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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History of child abuse worsens depression course in elderly adults
Child abuse experience can have an impact on survivors after decades.
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Initial HCV test results are false positive in almost half of general population
Nearly half of patients in the general population who test positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) do not have the disease.
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Adverse event reporting in second-dose varicella vaccination shows no surprises
No new or unexpected adverse events were reported in association with second-dose varicella vaccination in children age 4-18 years.
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Latuda receives FDA approval for adolescent schizophrenia treatment
The FDA has approved lurasidone HCI (Latuda) for treating schizophrenia in adolescents aged 13-17.
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Carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae occurs in 25% of long-term acute care hospital cultures
A sample of almost 4,000 <i>K. pneumoniae</i> cultures suggests that almost one-quarter of them are resistant to carbapenem.
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West Nile virus accounted for 95% of domestic arboviral disease in 2015
The CDC reports that West Nile virus was the most common cause of domestically acquired arboviral disease in 2015.
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Childhood psoriasis negatively impacts parental QOL
Parents of children with psoriasis experience significant negative quality-of-life issues, according to Dr. Megha Tollefson and her associates.
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Adding entacapone to intestinal gel could lower levodopa effective dose
The addition of the catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor entacapone to levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel provided adequate levodopa exposure at...
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FDA warns of false-positive results with Zika IgM test
FDA officials are working with LabCorp and the ZIKV Detect manufacturer to determine if false-positive results are related to problems with the...
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History of complex regional pain syndrome increases risk of secondary CRPS
Secondary complex regional pain syndrome is significantly more likely in people currently experiencing CRPS in an unrelated extremity than in the...
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Mass spectrometry of gastric aspirates can predict RDS in premature infants
A mass spectrometry test was able to rapidly measure lung maturity in premature infants at risk for respiratory distress syndrome.
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Partnerships with pediatric tertiary care centers improve community ED asthma treatment
Partnerships between community emergency departments and pediatric tertiary care centers improve care of pediatric asthma.
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Nomogram predicts conversion of first demyelinating event to definite MS
Baseline and follow-up data from a prospective, multinational cohort of more than 3,000 patients with clinically isolated events allowed...
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Parents look online for atopic dermatitis advice
Common questions about corticosteroids involved duration of use, where and when to apply, and confusion over the strength of different...
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Autism risk not increased by maternal influenza infection during pregnancy
Maternal influenza infection during pregnancy does not increase risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children.