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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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A photo of a noninvasive ventilation face mask.

<乌鸦传媒>High-Intensity Noninvasive Ventilation May Reduce Intubation for COPD Exacerbation

However, treatment group crossovers muddied the waters in open-label Chinese trial

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>For Your Patients: How Is Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosed?

The care team typically relies on a combination of symptoms and rule-out tests

Illustration of a magnifying glass looking at disease over a strand of DNA over a ? over a person's brain with Alzheimer's

<乌鸦传媒>The Complex Pathogenesis and Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease

Amyloid-beta and tau are just one part

A computer rendering of a stent deployed in a blood vessel.

<乌鸦传媒>Balloon Angioplasty 'Lite' Improves Key Intracranial Stenosis Outcomes

Trial from China provides proof-of-concept for stroke risk reduction in symptomatic cases

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>ESC Streamlines Cardiovascular Guidelines

Afib, hypertension, and others get updates with simplifications

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug-Coated Balloon Flops for De Novo Coronary Lesions

First adequately powered randomized trial suggests larger vessel disease isn't the right fit

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>DOAC Monotherapy Bests Dual Antithrombotic Therapy for Afib Plus Coronary Disease

Bleeding reduced -- without risk of ischemic events -- versus dual antithrombotic in Korean trial

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>Nonsteroidal MRA Improves Outcomes in HFpEF, HFmrEF

Randomized trial shows benefits beyond heart failure with low ejection fraction, but not survival

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>TriClip's 'Soft' Benefits Affirmed in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

Randomized trial "highly encouraging" for making patients feel and function better

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>Potassium Strategy After Cardiac Bypass Grafting Doesn't Impact Afib Risk

First randomized trial debunks common practice of tight control

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