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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Tapered approach better for discontinuing natalizumab in MS patients
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: January 22, 2016
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For HIV PrEP, FTC-TDF as safe as aspirin
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: January 22, 2016
The combination oral therapeutic emtricitabine-tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC-TDF) for pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection compares...
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Cortical thickness, symptom insight related in schizophrenia
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: January 20, 2016
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Less severe schizophrenia linked to positive employment outcomes
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: January 20, 2016
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Meningococcal conjugate vaccine safe, effective with other vaccines
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: January 15, 2016
The quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine MenACWY-CRM can be safely coadministered with other routine vaccines in all age groups, according...
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Hawaii healthiest U.S. state in 2015, North Carolina most improved
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: January 14, 2016
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Increased heroin use may not be linked to rise in prescription opioid use
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: January 13, 2016
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Corneal confocal microscopy deemed useful in immune-mediated neuropathies
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: January 11, 2016
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Malaria treatment, ACT effectiveness hampered by increased artemisinin resistance
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: January 9, 2016
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Poor WM integrity tied to cognitive impairment in SPMS patients
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: January 8, 2016
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Infectious disease in elderly a significant burden for EDs
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: January 7, 2016
More U.S. adults over the age of 65 visited an emergency department because of an infectious disease than for myocardial infarction and congestive...
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Cognitive impairment varies according to mood disorder
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: January 4, 2016
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Alcohol-related hospital visits most common in early morning, weekends
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: December 21, 2015
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USPSTF proposes two updated recs: CVD prevention and lipid screening in kids
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: December 21, 2015
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Dental, obstetrics, and gynecology residents have highest NSI rate
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- Lucas Franki
Publish date: December 21, 2015