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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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Antisense Drug Slashes High Triglycerides

Two trials show promise in moderate and extreme elevations

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Wegovy Helps HFpEF Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

Weight and symptoms improved in STEP-HFpEF DM trial

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Cardiology's Bid to Defect From ABIM Plows Ahead

Application to form a new board is in, and it could be operational as soon as 2025

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SGLT2i Better Than Diuretic for Early Decongestion in Acute Heart Failure?

Trial missed primary endpoint but suggestive results support more diuresis with less diuretic use

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Preemies' Hernia Surgery Can Wait

Randomized study shows safety advantage to inguinal repair after initial discharge

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For Your Patients: Facing Progression of Heart Failure

What to expect with advanced-stage heart failure

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End-of-Life Care in Heart Failure

Early palliative care and timely referral to hospice can maximize quality of survival

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Consequences of Hypercholesterolemia

A deep dive into how cholesterol contributes to atherosclerosis

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For Your Patients: Why Do High Cholesterol Levels Matter?

A look at how cholesterol contributes to atherosclerosis and leads to health problems

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Spinal Delivery of Gene Therapy Promising for Neurodegenerative Disease

Early-phase clinical trial was suggestive of slower progression of giant axonal neuropathy

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