Lucas Franki

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Internet-based CBT may be effective treatment for chronic insomnia

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 1, 2016

A study of more than 300 adults with chronic insomnia shows that cognitive-behavioral therapy delivered online can lead to improved sleep efficienc...

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Many premature infants receive reflux medication after NICU discharge

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: November 23, 2016

Three-quarters of premature infants who receive gastroesophageal reflux medication are started after being discharged from NICUs, despite questions...

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Mastoid stimulation significantly reduces episodic migraine frequency

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: November 9, 2016

Episodic migraines were safely and effectively treated using percutaneous mastoid electrical stimulators in a randomized, double-blind, sham-contro...

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PBC patients show brain abnormalities before cirrhosis occurs

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: November 4, 2016

Brain abnormalities associated with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) can be observed via magnetic resonance imaging before significant liver damag...

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NRS awards grants for rosacea studies

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: November 1, 2016

The National Rosacea Society (NRS) is awarding funding to three new studies and continuing funding for two ongoing studies on topics that include t...

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Absolute humidity most important environmental factor in global influenza

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: October 31, 2016

Absolute humidity and temperature are the most important environmental drivers of global influenza, despite differences in outbreak patterns betwee...

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ZMapp shows promise for Ebola treatment, but misses efficacy goal

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: October 13, 2016

ZMapp, a potential monoclonal antibody treatment for Ebola virus disease, did not meet its efficacy goal in a clinical trial of patients in Liberia...

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Vaccination rates up in U.S. kindergartners in 2015, steady in 19- to 35-month-olds

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: October 12, 2016

Vaccination coverage for MMR and DTaP increased for children in kindergarten during the 2015-2016 school year.

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New chikungunya diagnostic assay proves quick, effective

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: September 29, 2016

A novel molecular diagnostic assay was able to quickly and effectively identify chikungunya virus, according to a study published in PLOS Neglected Tr...