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Crystal Phend

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Crystal Phend

Crystal Phend is a contributing editor with 番茄社区, where she's been covering medical news of all stripes since 2006.

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Radial Access a Toss Up for Stroke Thrombectomy

Small single-center trial suggests time delays will be a critical hurdle

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Fast Stroke Thrombolysis Boosts Impact of Thrombectomy

Pooled trial analysis finally provides the evidence for combination approach

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Adjunctive Thrombolysis Doesn't Boost tPA Benefits

Phase III trial is the "disappointing end of a long journey"

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Corticosteroid Still Doesn't Help After Stroke in the Thrombectomy Era

MARVEL trial tries adjunctive therapy again with new circumstances but gets the same old answer

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Before Stroke Thrombectomy, Keep the Bed Flat, Trial Says

Tilting the head of the bed up during early window in large vessel occlusion hurts outcomes

FDA APPROVED Evoque tricuspid valve replacement over a computer rendering of the device.

First Transcatheter Tricuspid Regurgitation Treatment Approved

FDA greenlights system for severe cases cleared by the heart team

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Hypercholesterolemia: A Complex System

Back to basics on cholesterol carriers and measurement

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For Your Patients: Hypercholesterolemia: Understanding Your Diagnosis

What is cholesterol, and how much is too much?

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Iodine-Based Skin Prep Better for Certain Fracture Surgeries

Large randomized trial comparing alcohol antiseptic solutions could change practice

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Infusion Drug Mark-Ups Higher at Safety Net Hospitals

Study shows big difference in reimbursement-to-acquisition cost ratio versus private practice

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