Lucas Franki

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FDA approves alectinib as frontline therapy for ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: November 8, 2017

The Food and Drug Administration has approved frontline alectinib for the treatment of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)–positive metastatic non–sma...

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Case study suggests maternal inheritance of PBC susceptibility

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: November 7, 2017

Screening with antimitochondrial-antibody and liver-function tests should be recommended to other family members for early detection and management...

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U.S. judge orders Philips to cease AED manufacturing

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: November 1, 2017

Devices are safe to use, Philips says.

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Fetal fibronectin may be underused in preterm birth detection

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: October 25, 2017

Testing rates were higher in the West and lower in the Northeast.

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Driving ability of Parkinson’s patients can decline quickly

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: October 23, 2017

Findings suggest that health care providers should routinely ask about driving status and make referrals for testing if necessary.

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Near-fatal asthma treated effectively by ECMO

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: October 23, 2017

Some advantages to using venovenous cannulation over venoarterial cannulation in ECMO were seen in a study.

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Robotic-assisted pulmonary lobectomy effective for large tumors

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: October 23, 2017

NSCLC patients with smaller tumors also had excellent survival rates following robotic-assisted pulmonary lobectomy.

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Sepsis response team does not improve mortality/organ dysfunction

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: October 23, 2017

A sepsis response team did not have a positive effect on mortality or organ dysfunction in septic patients, compared with standard treatment by a p...