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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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ESC over a photo of the Fira de Barcelona district Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain

<乌鸦传媒>Xarelto Risky in Rheumatic Heart Disease

Ischemic event prevention didn't pan out in INVICTUS trial

ESC over a photo of the Fira de Barcelona district Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain

<乌鸦传媒>PCI Flops for Ischemic LV Dysfunction With Coronary Artery Disease

Randomized trial provides "definitive" evidence against revascularizing stable cases

ESC over a photo of the Fira de Barcelona district Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain

<乌鸦传媒>After Cardiac Arrest, No 'Best' Blood Pressure, Oxygen Target

BOX trial finds targets aiming to boost perfusion held no advantage

ESC over a photo of the Fira de Barcelona district Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain

<乌鸦传媒>Polypill Proves Its Mettle for Heart Protection Post-MI

Trial affirms benefit of single drug-combo pill compared with usual care in secondary prevention

A photo of a senior woman self injecting enoxaparin into her abdomen.

<乌鸦传媒>Stronger Antiplatelet Better for VTE Prophylaxis After Joint Replacement

Trial shows enoxaparin superiority as sole prophylaxis, but based largely on below-the-knee DVT

A computer rendering of monoclonal antibodies.

<乌鸦传媒>Two Strikes and Monoclonal Antibodies Are Out for Early Parkinson's?

Failure of two agents in two phase II trials could spell the end for one avenue of treatment

A back seat view of a senior woman driving.

<乌鸦传媒>Syncope No Worse Than Other Illness for Driving Risk

But what about overall risk after visiting the ED?

Illustration of an electrical jolt with an electrocardiogram over a heart in a circle over a heart with cardiomyopathy

<乌鸦传媒>Deciding on Implantable Cardiac Devices for Cardiomyopathy

What to weigh on ICD, pacing, and other devices

Illustration of a man's silhouette showing a brain with plus sign over a heart with cardiomyopathy

<乌鸦传媒>For Your Patients: Coping With a Difficult Diagnosis

Mental health support and resources to help you through your medical journey

Transmission electron microscopy of adenoviruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Unexplained Acute Hepatitis in Children: More Evidence for Adenovirus 41

Two studies point to a suspiciously high prevalence

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