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Crystal Phend

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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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Certain Painkillers Linked to Heart Failure in Type 2 Diabetes

Population-based study shows older patients with poorly controlled diabetes at particular risk

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Transcatheter Arterialization of Deep Veins Succeeds for No-Option Limb Ischemia

Most patients avoided amputation in single-group study

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Subclinical Coronary Plaques Still Boost MI Risk

Natural history study lays the groundwork for intervention trials

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FDA Allows Lower Risk Designation for Snuff Product

The brand joins a limited few granted modified risk tobacco claims

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Cardiac Arrest Growing More Common in the Delivery Room?

National study suggests higher rates than previously estimated

Only Drug to Prevent Preterm Birth Set to Leave the Market

Decision follows FDA advisory committee recommendation for withdrawal

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Virtual Care Team Optimized Heart Failure Medications During Hospitalization

Trial shows modest effect with daily recommendations to the treating team

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Full-Dose Anticoagulation Again Favored for COVID Admissions

Despite failures, FREEDOM trial supports mortality advantage in general ward use

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Thrombectomy Linked to Better High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism Outcomes

Observational study suggests fewer deaths than with other approaches

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No Copay Is No Help for CVD Outcomes

Randomized trial showed a small bump in adherence, but didn't move the dial on outcomes

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