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Crystal Phend

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Crystal Phend

Crystal Phend is a contributing editor with 乌鸦传媒, where she's been covering medical news of all stripes since 2006.

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AHA over a photo of McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Ablation Bests Drugs for Ventricular Tachycardia After Heart Attack

VANISH2 trial may set new standard of care for ischemic cardiomyopathy patients

AHA over a photo of McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Intensive Blood Pressure Control Benefits People With Type 2 Diabetes Too

BPROAD trial replicates SPRINT trial findings in diabetes population in China

Illustration of a magnifying glass looking at a brain over a question mark over a person's brain with Alzheimer's Disease

<乌鸦传媒>Making the Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Diagnosis

History, symptoms, and cognitive tests form diagnostic backbone with imaging, biomarkers for some

Illustration of stages of Alzheimer's over a question mark over a person's brain with Alzheimer's Disease

<乌鸦传媒>For Your Patients: The Stages of Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease

The disease follows a predictable trajectory through mild, moderate, and severe symptoms

A computer rendering of intraosseous vascular access.

<乌鸦传媒>Cardiac Arrest Drug Administration Route a Toss Up

Two randomized trials compared intraosseous and intravenous routes for the initial access attempt

ASN over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>SGLT2 Inhibitor Carry-Over Benefits Last How Long?

Trial follow-up defines the need for long-term treatment in protecting the kidneys and heart

ASN over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Disease Genetic Risk Common in West Africans

Observational study points to genetic risk allele dose-response

ASN over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Transplant Trouble Spelled Out for Newer Rejection Episode Categories

Study details an intermediate prognosis with newer microvascular inflammation phenotypes

A close up photo of Wegovy, Ozempic, and Victoza injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>Stroke Prevention Guideline Adds Recs for GLP-1 Drugs, Gender-Affirming Care

Recommendation updates also address social determinants of health

Illustration of no smoking symbol, healthy food, etc over a blood droplet with an upward arrow over cholesterol

<乌鸦传媒>Primary Prevention in Hypercholesterolemia

Risk prediction tools, risk enhancing factors, and the impact of lifestyle

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