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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Long-acting Opioids Increase Cardiovascular Deaths in Noncancer Patients
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: June 14, 2016
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Long-acting opioids increase cardiovascular deaths in noncancer patients
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: June 14, 2016
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Infants fed with large bottles gain more weight
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: June 7, 2016
Infants from low-income families fed with large-size bottles were significantly heavier at age 6 months than infants fed using smaller bottles.
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Behavioral interventions better than sleep education for infants
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: June 2, 2016
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Binge-eating disorder more common than thought, rarely diagnosed
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 25, 2016
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Study shows significant progress toward elimination of polio
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 20, 2016
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Hepatitis A and B combo vaccinations remain effective after 15 years
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 19, 2016
Young adults who received a combined hepatitis A and B vaccination at age 12-15 years maintained immunity after 15 years, making a booster shot...
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Malaria vaccine provides long-term protection in phase I trial
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 17, 2016
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Patient-centered medical homes boost likelihood of preventive care in teens
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 16, 2016
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Astrovirus MLB2 may cause CNS infection in immunocompromised patients
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 11, 2016
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SIDS most likely in swaddled infants placed on front or side
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 9, 2016
Sudden infant death syndrome is significantly more likely in infants who are swaddled and placed on their front or side, according to a meta-...
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E-cigarettes fuel increase in nicotine exposures in young children
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 9, 2016
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Opioid-based therapies reduce TKA needs for OA patients, but not costs
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 6, 2016
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Survey: Teens view e-cigarettes as less harmful than traditional tobacco products
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 4, 2016
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Aripiprazole linked to rare but serious compulsion problems
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 3, 2016