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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FDA approves alectinib as frontline therapy for ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC
The Food and Drug Administration has approved frontline alectinib for the treatment of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)–positive metastatic non–...
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Case study suggests maternal inheritance of PBC susceptibility
Screening with antimitochondrial-antibody and liver-function tests should be recommended to other family members for early detection and...
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U.S. judge orders Philips to cease AED manufacturing
Devices are safe to use, Philips says.
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Fetal fibronectin may be underused in preterm birth detection
Testing rates were higher in the West and lower in the Northeast.
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Driving ability of Parkinson’s patients can decline quickly
Findings suggest that health care providers should routinely ask about driving status and make referrals for testing if necessary.
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JZP-110 improves excessive sleepiness in OSA patients
Improvements were seen on wakefulness and sleepiness scales in a dose-related fashion.
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Robotic-assisted pulmonary lobectomy effective for large tumors
NSCLC patients with smaller tumors also had excellent survival rates following robotic-assisted pulmonary lobectomy.
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Near-fatal asthma treated effectively by ECMO
Some advantages to using venovenous cannulation over venoarterial cannulation in ECMO were seen in a study.
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Sepsis response team does not improve mortality/organ dysfunction
A sepsis response team did not have a positive effect on mortality or organ dysfunction in septic patients, compared with standard treatment by a...
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Bilirubin levels associated with transplant-free survival in PBC patients
The risk of death or transplantation increased in those with higher levels.
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Asians have highest rate of herbal dietary supplement DILI liver transplantations
Are herbal supplements more popular with Asian patients?
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Early liver transplant good for patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis
Return to alcohol consumption is one possible hazard.
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Serrated polyps alone not associated with future high-risk adenomas
Serrated polyps may not be a harbinger of cancer.
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Better care reduces time to successful refeeding in acute pancreatitis
Enhanced recovery approaches were safe and effective in restoring gut function.
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Deep learning can assist real-time polyp detection during colonoscopies
The algorithm reported results in 60-80 ms.