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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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A photo of a senior woman self injecting enoxaparin into her abdomen.

Stronger Antiplatelet Better for VTE Prophylaxis After Joint Replacement

Trial shows enoxaparin superiority as sole prophylaxis, but based largely on below-the-knee DVT

A computer rendering of monoclonal antibodies.

Two Strikes and Monoclonal Antibodies Are Out for Early Parkinson's?

Failure of two agents in two phase II trials could spell the end for one avenue of treatment

A back seat view of a senior woman driving.

Syncope No Worse Than Other Illness for Driving Risk

But what about overall risk after visiting the ED?

Illustration of an electrical jolt with an electrocardiogram over a heart in a circle over a heart with cardiomyopathy

Deciding on Implantable Cardiac Devices for Cardiomyopathy

What to weigh on ICD, pacing, and other devices

Illustration of a man's silhouette showing a brain with plus sign over a heart with cardiomyopathy

For Your Patients: Coping With a Difficult Diagnosis

Mental health support and resources to help you through your medical journey

Transmission electron microscopy of adenoviruses.

Unexplained Acute Hepatitis in Children: More Evidence for Adenovirus 41

Two studies point to a suspiciously high prevalence

A computer rendering of the molecular genesis of Huntington鈥檚 disease

Clinical Challenges: New Hope for Huntington's Disease Chorea

Undertreated motor symptoms may have a new option on the horizon

A photo of a pulse oximeter on the finger of a Black man in a hospital bed with a female nurse at the bedside.

Pulse Oximeters Choke Oxygen Delivery to Minorities in ICU

Overestimation of oxygen saturation has real consequences for darker skin patients

Illustration of an electrocardiogram over a heart, fruits, and medication bottle with pills over a heart with cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy: Outside of the Office

Lifestyle, wearables, and home monitoring

Illustration of an electrocardiogram over a heart, fruits, and medication bottle with pills over a heart with cardiomyopathy

For Your Patients: Maximizing Your Wellness With Cardiomyopathy

What you can do to feel better and improve your condition

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