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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A bladder brewery and a neurosurgical violin solo
Plus, how a pint of yoga could bring your mind and body into perfect, hoppy balance.
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TNF-alpha, oxidative stress disturbance may play role in schizophrenia pathophysiology
The average illness duration in patients with schizophrenia was 8.23 months, and their average total Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale score...
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Texas’ tasty heart cake and Gotham’s coronavirus robot
Plus, a patient’s emotional support totem is too yuge? Sad!
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Rheumatologists best at finding happiness outside office
In Medscape’s 2020 Lifestyle, Happiness, & Burnout Report, only 22% of rheumatologists reported being very happy at work, but 60% – top among...
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Oncologists are average in terms of happiness, survey suggests
About 29% of oncologists surveyed said they were very happy at work, and 51% said they were very happy outside of work.
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Cardiologists’ happiness average both in and outside the office
Almost a third of cardiologists surveyed say they’re burned out.
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Burnout rate lower among psychiatrists than physicians overall
Significantly fewer psychiatrists reported being burned out, compared with physicians overall, at 26% versus 41%.
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Pediatricians twice as happy outside work than at work
Less than one-third of pediatricians said they were happy at work.
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The dementia height advantage, and ‘human textile’
Plus, golfers are more likely than nongolfers to play a full 18 on the course of life.
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Cardiovascular disease risk higher in patients with schizophrenia, metabolic syndrome
"Psychiatrists and health care staff should be informed about the potential metabolic side effects of antipsychotics and unhealthy lifestyles...
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The Zzzzzuper Bowl, and 4D needles
Plus, we review America’s game plan for running up a lopsided cholesterol score on Super Bowl Sunday.
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FDA issues public health warning recommending against cesium salt usage
Cesium salts are sometimes advertised as an alternative treatment for cancer.
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The scents-less life and the speaking mummy
Plus, does his beard make Santa feel more confident and attractive?