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Cancer with meatballs and the unkindest frozen cut
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Terry Rudd
Plus, some deviant breast cancer cells have a taste for their fellow cells.
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Subchorionic hematomas not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
In women with singleton pregnancies, subchorionic hematomas in the first trimester did not predict poor...
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FDA approves pembrolizumab/lenvatinib combo for advanced endometrial carcinoma
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
The approval is based on positive results from the KEYNOTE-146 trial.
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Dapagliflozin given Fast Track status for HF therapy
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
The designation is for reduction of cardiovascular death risk or disease progression in patients with reduced or preserved ejection fraction.
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Pulegone levels in e-liquids, smokeless tobacco products exceed FDA limits
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
Daily exposure to pulegone was 44-1,608 times higher than that from menthol cigarettes.
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Inflammatory markers may start in later stages of bipolar disorder
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
Interleukin-6, IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA), and tumor necrosis factor–alpha (TNF-alpha) activity was associated with inflammation and...
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iPhone trypophobia and chicken kissin’
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Elena McPhillips
Plus, think twice about how you keep pigeons from pooping on your hospital’s patients.
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Colorectal screening cost effective in cystic fibrosis patients
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
Screening for colorectal cancer in patients with cystic fibrosis is cost effective, and should be started at a younger age and performed more...
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FDA issues warning to JUUL on illegal marketing of e-cigarettes
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
JUUL has marketed its e-cigarettes and e-liquids as modified-risk tobacco products without receiving FDA authorization to do so.
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Colorectal screening cost effective in cystic fibrosis patients
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
Screening for colorectal cancer in patients with cystic fibrosis is cost effective, and should be started at a younger age and performed more...
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NICE issues recommendation for dapagliflozin-insulin therapy in type 1 diabetes
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
The U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidance on the combined usage...
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Werewolf babies, blinding fries, and the gut library
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Elena McPhillips
And why halitosis may be the secret to maximizing the cardiovascular benefits of exercise.
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Decision making regarding vaccines varies among accepters, deniers, partial accepters
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
Vaccine accepters considered the decision to vaccinate as self-evident, while deniers considered anecdotal evidence; partial accepters took much...
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MenB vaccination coverage higher in those receiving MenB-4C
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
The two available vaccines showed significant differences in completion and adherence to schedule. ...
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Zoledronic acid reduces symptomatic periodontal disease in patients with osteoporosis
- Author:
- Lucas Franki
Coupled with good oral hygiene, the investigators suggest zoledronic acid might prevent development of osteonecrosis of the jaw.