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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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<乌鸦传媒>Novel LAA Closure Device 'Promising'

First-in-human experience weighs in on device that twists the left atrial appendage closed

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<乌鸦传媒>Trial Affirms Safety of Circulatory-Death Heart Transplants

6-month results reported for perfusion-tested hearts outside of normal brain-death donation route

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<乌鸦传媒>JAK Inhibitor Shows Promise in Severe Type of Sclerosis

Study finds genetic basis long sought in disabling pansclerotic morphea, leading to effective tx

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<乌鸦传媒>DOACs Safe to Start Soon After Acute Ischemic Stroke

Trial supports starting within 48 hours for many patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Faulty Tricuspid Valve Linked to Less Success for Mitral Valve Therapy

Registry analyses look at which patients may be candidates for transcatheter tricuspid therapies

FDA APPROVED herpes-simplex virus type 1 vector-based gene therapy (Vyjuvek) over a photo of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

<乌鸦传媒>Rare Skin Blistering Condition Gets First Drug Approved

FDA's decision marks first approval for a redosable gene therapy

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<乌鸦传媒>PCI 'Roadmap' for the Coronary Tree Cuts Contrast Use

Tool could hold promise for reducing acute kidney injury risk

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<乌鸦传媒>TAVR Valves Fail Fast in ESRD, Study Shows

Group predisposed to calcification shows double digit rate within 6 months

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<乌鸦传媒>Withdrawal of Care Common in STEMI, but Palliative Care Is Not

Study outlines room for improvement

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<乌鸦传媒>HF Shunt Results Hold Up Midterm in Early Data

6-month follow-up with investigational device gives support for pivotal trial

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