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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Publication bias still strong in rheumatoid arthritis trials
Key clinical point: Publication bias is still a significant problem in rheumatoid arthritis RCTs despite implementation of trial registration in...
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Two-thirds of adolescents say their doctors don’t ask about tobacco use
Key clinical point: Health professional advice to adolescents about tobacco is improving, but is still missing millions of people.Major finding:...
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Brief screening instrument for adolescent substance abuse shows promise
Major finding: Of the 525 teens, 21.5% reported using alcohol, 16% reported using marijuana, 9.5% reported using tobacco, and 3% reported using...