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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Children and COVID: Decline of summer surge continues
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- Richard Franki
Cumulative case count nears another milestone; new vaccinations drop again.
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Opioid prescribing mapped: Alabama highest, New York lowest
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- Richard Franki
The Medicare Part D opioid prescribing rate dropped in all 50 states from 2014 to 2019, but disparities remain.
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Cook your amphibians before you eat them
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Christina Manago
- Teraya Smith
Diet drinks may be tricking your brain.
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Children and COVID: New cases topped 200,000 after 3 weeks of declines
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- Richard Franki
13 million children have received the vaccine, but the pace of new vaccinations continues to slow.
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One in three children fall short of sleep recommendations
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- Richard Franki
Survey data show that prevalence of short sleep duration is highest among Black children.
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Decline in child COVID may signal end of latest surge
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- Richard Franki
United States saw fewer cases and fewer admissions among children, but also fewer vaccinations.
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Medicare payments for most skin procedures dropped over last 15 years
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- Richard Franki
Inflation-adjusted reimbursement data show big increases for skin biopsies and shave removal.
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Survey: Nursing shortages affect safety during labor and delivery
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- Richard Franki
Obstetricians expect maternal mortality to be the specialty’s biggest priority in the next 5 years.
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COVID wars, part nine: The rise of iodine
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Christina Manago
- Teraya Smith
Plus: Justice for vaccination, a gut feeling about travel, and your inner braniac.
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Children and COVID: New cases down slightly from record high
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- Richard Franki
Hospitalizations may have spiked as vaccinations continue to decline.
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Elderly mice receive the gift of warmth
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Christina Manago
- Teraya Smith
Plus subliminal veggies, TikTok tics, and the obesity paradox.
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United States reaches 5 million cases of child COVID
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- Richard Franki
New cases and hospitalizations reach new highs while vaccinations continue to drop in 12- to 15-year-olds.
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Exercising to lose weight is not for every ‘body’
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Compensatory mechanisms will compensate, whether you like it or not.
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Children and COVID: Weekly cases top 200,000, vaccinations down
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- Richard Franki
Daily hospitalization rates are higher than ever before.
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EDs saw more benzodiazepine overdoses, but fewer patients overall, in 2020
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- Richard Franki
Fentanyl became increasingly involved in benzodiazepine overdose deaths through the first half of the year.