Richard Franki is the associate editor who writes and creates graphs. He started with the company in 1987, when it was known as the International Medical News Group. In his years as a journalist, Richard has worked for Cap Cities/ABC, Disney, Harcourt, Elsevier, Quadrant, Frontline, and Internet Brands. In the 1990s, he was a contributor to the ill-fated Indications column, predecessor of Livin' on the MDedge.
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Health disparity: Race, mortality, and infants of teenage mothers
A look at the five leading causes of infant mortality shows that infants of Black teenagers ranked the highest by significant margins in four.
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Septicemia first among hospital inpatient costs
The 20 most expensive conditions treated in hospitals accounted for almost 47% of their spending in 2017.
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The best and worst states for health care in 2020
New analysis puts Massachusetts and Georgia on opposite ends of the quality spectrum.
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Pandemic-related stress causing health issues in many Americans
Survey shows that almost two-thirds of Hispanics report sleep, eating, temper, and other adverse effects brought on worry.
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Some women use prescription opioids during pregnancy
About 1 in 15 women use prescription opioid pain relievers during pregnancy, CDC survey shows.
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Use of nonopioid pain meds is on the rise
Prescription opioid use declined from 2009 to 2018, but not significantly.
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Declines in infant mortality tempered by disparities
During 2000-2017, the maternal age–adjusted infant mortality rate in the United States dropped from 6.89 per 1,000 births to 6.13.
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Republican or Democrat, Americans vote for face masks
The public puts partisanship to the side when asked about efforts to fight the pandemic.
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Black women at highest risk for asthma
In a national survey, black women and men were more likely to have asthma, compared with other races/ethnicities.
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COVID-19: Medicare data show long hospital stays, disparities
Many beneficiaries “face structural challenges to their health,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma.
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ED visits for life-threatening conditions declined early in COVID-19 pandemic
Visits for MI, stroke, and hypoglycemic crisis dropped 10%-23% over the first 10 weeks.
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Cost of preventable adult hospital stays topped $33 billion in 2017
Heart failure, diabetes, and COPD were the most expensive preventable conditions.
