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 strengthens warning regarding clozapine, serious bowel complication risk
Clozapine affects bowel function in a majority of patients, and constipation is a common adverse event associated with clozapine use.
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FDA approves fidaxomicin for treatment of C. difficile–associated diarrhea in kids
Approval was based on results from SUNSHINE, a phase 3, multicenter, investigator-blind, randomized, parallel-group study in 142 pediatric...
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FDA: Cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified in GE Healthcare monitoring devices
The Safety Communication said that patches to address the vulnerabilities will be issued by GE Healthcare.
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The age of maximum misery, and why Marcus Welby was gray
And grab your buzzers, contestants: It’s time to play “Good news IS bad news!”
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Sleep apnea’s got your tongue, and singin’ in the kerosene rain
Plus, unlike Dunaway and Beatty, we have the correct winners of this year’s invention Oscars.
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FDA warns of possible cancer risk with lorcaserin
Results from a clinical trial assessing the drug’s safety showed the possible risk increase.
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FDA approves avapritinib for adults with GIST with PDGFRA mutation
Approval was based on an overall response rate of 84% among 43 adults with unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors and PDGFRA...
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Invasion of the body-snatcher DNA, and pediatric ‘La Niña’s revenge’
Plus, find out what America’s been putting into the reporting orifice of our national injury database.
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Farxiga granted Priority Review for treatment of adults with HFrEF
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing dapagliflozin for reducing the risk of cardiovascular death or worsening of heart failure in adults...
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Calif. woman poisoned by methylmercury-containing skin cream
The patient has undergone extensive chelation therapy, but remains unable to verbalize or care for herself.
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Human hair’s super strength and boiled diabetes
Plus, why getting humans to deliver their level best may demand an off-kilter toilet seat.
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Heart rate changes during sleep may be diagnostic tool for depression
A heart rate–profiling algorithm shows promise at distinguishing differences in heart rate patterns during sleep between people with depression...
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Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of secondary TD
Patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder were four to five times more likely to also have tardive dyskinesia.
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Tales of nasal terror, and dental hoverboarding
Plus, why one Quebec farm’s fields are ripe for harvesting forensic evidence.
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FDA investigates NDMA contamination in metformin
The probe follows reports of low-levels of the nitrosamine being found in the drug in countries outside the United States.