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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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Faulty Tricuspid Valve Linked to Less Success for Mitral Valve Therapy

Registry analyses look at which patients may be candidates for transcatheter tricuspid therapies

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Rare Skin Blistering Condition Gets First Drug Approved

FDA's decision marks first approval for a redosable gene therapy

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PCI 'Roadmap' for the Coronary Tree Cuts Contrast Use

Tool could hold promise for reducing acute kidney injury risk

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TAVR Valves Fail Fast in ESRD, Study Shows

Group predisposed to calcification shows double digit rate within 6 months

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Withdrawal of Care Common in STEMI, but Palliative Care Is Not

Study outlines room for improvement

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HF Shunt Results Hold Up Midterm in Early Data

6-month follow-up with investigational device gives support for pivotal trial

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Exploring Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

The basics on pathogenesis and epidemiology

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For Your Patients: How Is Heart Failure Diagnosed?

A brief overview of what tests, exams, and questions to expect

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The Worst Redo Option After TAVR?

Choose the first procedure wisely, because repeats have mortality implications, researchers say

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'Green' Mediterranean Diet Linked to Aortic Stiffness Reversal

All healthy diets helped, but one had the biggest impact in post hoc trial analysis

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