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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 male cardiologist performs a heart ultrasound on his female patient

<乌鸦传媒>For Women, Skipped Heart Prevention More Likely Due to Costs, Depression

Despite women being more insured and more likely to have a primary care physician than men

A computer rendering of the Alterra pre-stent and the Sapien 3 transcatheter pulmonic valve replacement

<乌鸦传媒>Sapien 3 With Pre-Stent Gets FDA Go-Ahead for Pulmonary Valve Fix

Valve system could substantially expand proportion of patients who can skip another surgery

A medical illustration of a pulmonary embolism

<乌鸦传媒>Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Strategy Safely Reduces Chest Imaging

Clinical gestalt plus D-dimer and two sets of clinical factors was non-inferior in clinical trial

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Potent Antiplatelet Not a Good Idea for Moderate COVID-19

ACTIV-4a trial suggests harm for hospitalized patients outside the ICU

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Aspirin Flops Again for Dementia Prevention

ASCEND trial sides with ASPREE, but can't rule out some potential benefit

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Stem Cells Don't Prevent Acute Heart Failure Events

DREAM-HF trial does hold some positive signals, though

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Coffee Causes This One Arrhythmia, Trial Shows

Overall mixed results in the CRAVE randomized trial

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Tricuspid Repair Boosts Mitral Valve Surgery Outcomes

Randomized trial supports combined surgery for moderate regurgitation

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotics Slow Down Latent Rheumatic Heart Disease in Kids

GOAL trial supports screening

A box of Cosentyx 150 mg solution for injection in two pre-filled pens

<乌鸦传媒>Biologic Disappoints for Arthritis Achilles' Inflammation

But phase III trial did find some patient-oriented benefits

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