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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Children with multiple congenital melanocytic nevi should have CNS MRI
Children with multiple congenital melanocytic nevi should undergo a single screening CNS MRI within the first year of life.
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Energy drinks can increase adolescent TBI risk more than alcohol
Consumption of energy drinks increased the risk of traumatic brain injury in adolescents even more than alcohol.
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Tactics for suicide intervention at hot spots are effective
The primary approaches used to intervene at suicide hot spots are effective at discouraging suicides, according to a systematic review.
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For adolescent bulimia patients, family-based treatment is more effective
Family-based treatment was generally more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy at treating adolescent bulimia nervosa.
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Psoriasis patients more likely to have type D personalities
Incidence of type D personality was significantly more common in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, compared with a healthy control group...
