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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Improving LGBTQ+ Veterans’ Whole Health through PRIDE - VA News

news.va.gov/120424/improving-lgbtq-whole-health-through-pride/

Jun 2, 2023

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Could “musical medicine” influence healthy aging?

www.nia.nih.gov/news/could-musical-medicine-influence-healthy-aging

Jun 1, 2023

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Chronic stress can inflame the gut — now scientists know why

www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01700-y

May 26, 2023

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Researchers treat depression by reversing brain signals traveling the wrong way

med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2023/05/depression-reverse-brain-signals.html

May 25, 2023

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First-in-Human Trial of Oral Drug to Remove Radioactive Contamination Begins

www.niaid.nih.gov/news-events/first-human-trial-oral-drug-remove-radioactive-contamination-begins

May 24, 2023

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Clinical trial of mRNA universal influenza vaccine candidate begins

www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/clinical-trial-mrna-universal-influenza-vaccine-candidate-begins

May 23, 2023

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Home | REACH Study

www.reachresearch.org/

May 22, 2023

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Parasitic infections hit the health of low-income Black communities where states have neglected sewage systems

theconversation.com/parasitic-infections-hit-the-health-of-low-income-black-communities-where-states-have-neglected-sewage-systems-205616

May 22, 2023

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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org - breast-cancer-screening-draft-rec-bulletin.pdf

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

May 10, 2023

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Toxic metals and essential elements contents in commercially available fruit juices and other non-alcoholic beverages from the United States

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889157523001047?via%3Dihub

May 9, 2023

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Study finds elevated levels of toxic metals in some mixed-fruit juices and soft drinks

news.tulane.edu/pr/study-finds-elevated-levels-toxic-metals-some-mixed-fruit-juices-and-soft-drinks

May 9, 2023

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Patient Empowerment in the Digital Health Era

www.fda.gov/news-events/speeches-fda-officials/speech-robert-m-califf-md-2023-science-patient-engagement-symposium-patient-empowerment-digital

May 8, 2023

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Remarks by the President at National Conference on Mental Health

obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/06/03/remarks-president-national-conference-mental-health

May 5, 2023

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HHS Launches New Website to Help People Find Support for Issues with Mental Health, Drugs, or Alcohol

www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20230504/hhs-launches-new-website-help-people-find-support-issues-mental-health-drugs-alcohol

May 5, 2023

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UnitedHealth ramps up stock buybacks, hitting $3.2B in the first half of 2018

www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/unitedhealth-buybacks-stock-finance-3-2-billion-earnings-shares-profits

May 4, 2023

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Council Post: Using AI And Machine Learning To Improve The Health Insurance Process

www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/01/10/using-ai-and-machine-learning-to-improve-the-health-insurance-process/?sh=6ae17ef042b1

May 4, 2023

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The Progress Network on TikTok

www.tiktok.com/@progressntwrk/video/7229073873340321050

May 4, 2023

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Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation - surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf

www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf

May 3, 2023

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New Surgeon General Advisory Raises Alarm about the Devastating Impact of the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation in the United States

www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/03/new-surgeon-general-advisory-raises-alarm-about-devastating-impact-epidemic-loneliness-isolation-united-states.html

May 3, 2023

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Revealing Data: Reflections on the APGAR Score

circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2023/03/09/revealing-data-reflections-on-the-apgar-score/

May 2, 2023

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Graphic Medicine in Public Health | Graphic Medicine

www.graphicmedicine.org/resources/liaison-program/public-health/

Apr 28, 2023

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Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived & Well-Drawn!

www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/graphicmedicine/index.html

Apr 28, 2023

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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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