Carlos Franco

Carlos Franco

@ItsTechnical

Technical writer, dog dad, and fun-haver. To learn more, visit: https://linktr.ee/carloscfranco

Seattle, WA

Joined Mar 20, 2022

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COVID Comics: Decentering White Narratives in Graphic Medicine

circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2023/03/23/covid-comics-decentering-white-narratives-in-graphic-medicine/

Apr 28, 2023

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Oral Health in America Executive Summary - Oral-Health-in-America-Executive-Summary.pdf

www.nidcr.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2021-12/Oral-Health-in-America-Executive-Summary.pdf

Apr 27, 2023

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Report Reveals Striking Differences in Oral Health Care Across the U.S.

www.nidcr.nih.gov/news-events/nidcr-news/report-reveals-striking-differences-oral-health-care-across-us

Apr 27, 2023

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Universal Influenza Candidate Vaccine Performs Well in Phase 1 Trial

www.niaid.nih.gov/news-events/vrc-uni-flu-vax

Apr 26, 2023

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Watch out for dangerous combinations of over-the-counter cold medicine and prescription drugs – two pharmacoepidemiology experts explain the risks

theconversation.com/watch-out-for-dangerous-combinations-of-over-the-counter-cold-medicine-and-prescription-drugs-two-pharmacoepidemiology-experts-explain-the-risks-195167

Apr 25, 2023

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Recommendation: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-screening

Apr 24, 2023

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation on Screening for Skin Cancer: More Research is Needed to Recommend For or Against Screening Adolescents and Adults without Symptoms - skin-cancer-screening-final-rec-bulletin.pdf

www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/skin-cancer-screening-final-rec-bulletin.pdf

Apr 24, 2023

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Health Highlight: SPECIAL EDITION

carloscfranco.substack.com/p/health-highlight-special-edition

Apr 20, 2023

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Physical and Mental Health Status of Gulf War and Gulf Era Veterans: Results From a Large Population-Based Epidemiological Study - PubMed

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26716848/

Apr 19, 2023

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Gulf War Veterans

www.research.va.gov/topics/gulfwar.cfm

Apr 19, 2023

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VA, NIH launch study of Gulf War Illness

www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/va-nih-launch-study-gulf-war-illness

Apr 19, 2023

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Teaching Anti-Racism in the Clinical Environment: The Five-Minute Moment for Racial Justice in Healthcare

www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(22)00894-4/fulltext

Apr 18, 2023

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HIPAA Privacy Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Fact Sheet

www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/regulatory-initiatives/hipaa-reproductive-health-fact-sheet/index.html

Apr 13, 2023

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Federal Register Documents Currently on Public Inspection

www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/current

Apr 13, 2023

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HHS Proposes Measures to Bolster Patient-Provider Confidentiality Around Reproductive Health Care

www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/12/hhs-proposes-measures-bolster-patient-provider-confidentiality-around-reproductive-health-care.html

Apr 13, 2023

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The effects of racism, social exclusion, and discrimination on achieving universal safe water and sanitation in high-income countries

www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00006-2/fulltext

Apr 11, 2023

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COVID-19 & Antibiotic Resistance

www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/covid19.html

Apr 10, 2023

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The Nation’s Plan to Combat Antibiotic Resistance

www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/us-activities/national-action-plan.html

Apr 10, 2023

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National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, 2020-2025

aspe.hhs.gov/reports/national-action-plan-combating-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-2020-2025

Apr 10, 2023

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Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019 - 2019-ar-threats-report-508.pdf

www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/pdf/threats-report/2019-ar-threats-report-508.pdf

Apr 10, 2023

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Candida auris: A Drug-resistant Germ That Spreads in Healthcare Facilities | Candida auris | Fungal Diseases | CDC

www.cdc.gov/fungal/candida-auris/c-auris-drug-resistant.html

Apr 10, 2023

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Tracking Candida auris | Candida auris | Fungal Diseases | CDC

www.cdc.gov/fungal/candida-auris/tracking-c-auris.html

Apr 10, 2023

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The biggest antibiotic-resistant threats in the U.S.

www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/biggest-threats.html

Apr 10, 2023

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CDC Newsroom

www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/p0320-cauris.html

Apr 10, 2023

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Candida auris | Candida auris | Fungal Diseases | CDC

www.cdc.gov/fungal/candida-auris/index.html

Apr 10, 2023

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Disparities in Adult Patient Selection for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the United States: A Population-Level Study - PubMed

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37021958/

Apr 7, 2023

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Disparities identified among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/disparities-identified-among-patients-receiving-advanced-pulmonary-support

Apr 7, 2023

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Makena (hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection) Information

www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/makena-hydroxyprogesterone-caproate-injection-information

Apr 6, 2023

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These highlights do not include all the information needed to use MAKENA safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for MAKENA. MAKENA® (hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection) for intramuscular or subcutaneous use Initial U.S. Approval: 1956

dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=a1998c1d-8337-4f00-8dcb-af3b54d39b77&type=display

Apr 6, 2023

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Home

makena.com/

Apr 6, 2023

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FDA Commissioner and Chief Scientist Announce Decision to Withdraw Approval of Makena

www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-commissioner-and-chief-scientist-announce-decision-withdraw-approval-makena

Apr 6, 2023

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The link between obesity and autoimmunity

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ade0113

Apr 5, 2023

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Trends in Stimulant Prescription Fills Among Commercially ..

www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7213a1.htm

Apr 5, 2023

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Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic – here's what to watch for

theconversation.com/eating-disorders-among-teens-have-more-than-doubled-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-heres-what-to-watch-for-201067

Apr 4, 2023

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Habit-linked brain circuits light up in people with eating disorders

www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00967-5

Apr 4, 2023

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Slowing down racing thoughts - Harvard Health

www.health.harvard.edu/blog/slowing-down-racing-thoughts-202303132901

Apr 3, 2023

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How To Deal With Jealousy

health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-deal-with-jealousy/

Apr 3, 2023

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Brain Activity Patterns After Trauma May Predict Long-Term Mental Health

www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2021/brain-activity-patterns-after-trauma-may-predict-long-term-mental-health

Apr 3, 2023

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Press Release - New NCES Data Show Increases in School Shootings and Cyberbullying in K–12 Schools Over the Last Decade - June 28, 2022

nces.ed.gov/whatsnew/press_releases/06_28_2022.asp

Mar 29, 2023

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Mediterranean diet adherence is associated with lower dementia risk, independent of genetic predisposition: findings from the UK Biobank prospective cohort study - BMC Medicine

bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-023-02772-3

Mar 28, 2023

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Mediterranean diet associated with decreased risk of dementia, study finds

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230313215055.htm

Mar 28, 2023

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Common methods of biological age estimation

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5436771/

Mar 27, 2023

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Middle-age high normal serum sodium as a risk factor for accelerated biological aging, chronic diseases, and premature mortality

www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(22)00586-2/fulltext

Mar 27, 2023

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Serum Sodium - Clinical Methods - NCBI Bookshelf

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK306/

Mar 27, 2023

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The Faucet of Youth | NIH Intramural Research Program

irp.nih.gov/catalyst/31/2/the-faucet-of-youth

Mar 27, 2023

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A journey from work to home is about more than just getting there – the psychological benefits of commuting that remote work doesn't provide

theconversation.com/a-journey-from-work-to-home-is-about-more-than-just-getting-there-the-psychological-benefits-of-commuting-that-remote-work-doesnt-provide-195799

Mar 24, 2023

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On the Road Again: The Mitigating Effects of Commuting on Work-Family Negative Spillover | Academy of Management Proceedings

journals.aom.org/doi/10.5465/AMBPP.2020.17098abstract

Mar 24, 2023

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Along for the ride through liminal space: A role transition and recovery perspective on the work-to-home commute - Kristie L. McAlpine, Matthew M. Piszczek, 2022

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20413866221131394

Mar 24, 2023

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NIH study reveals shared genetic markers underlying substance use disorders

www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-reveals-shared-genetic-markers-underlying-substance-use-disorders

Mar 23, 2023

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Predicting dementia from spontaneous speech using large language models

journals.plos.org/digitalhealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pdig.0000168

Mar 21, 2023

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Can the AI driving ChatGPT help to detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease?

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221222162415.htm

Mar 21, 2023

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