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Crystal Phend

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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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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

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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

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

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

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

Lifestyle strategies can help bring cholesterol under control

A photo of a woman having her blood pressure monitored in a clinic.

<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

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 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

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

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

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