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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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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

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<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

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<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

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<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

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

Observational study points to genetic risk allele dose-response

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

Study details an intermediate prognosis with newer microvascular inflammation phenotypes

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

Recommendation updates also address social determinants of health

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<乌鸦传媒>For Your Patients: Daily Choices That Help Tackle Hypercholesterolemia

Lifestyle strategies can help bring cholesterol under control

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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<乌鸦传媒>Medicaid Might Cut Cardiovascular Risk for This One Group

Negative results overall hid a benefit for some who won the insurance lottery in Oregon

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