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Crystal Phend is a contributing editor with 妖姬直播, where she's been covering medical news of all stripes since 2006.

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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

A computer rendering of neuronal inclusions in Huntington鈥檚 disease

Clinical Challenges: NfL as Emerging Biomarker in Huntington's Disease

Neuron-specific protein might allow for earlier treatment, better prognostication

A photo of a young boy receiving dialysis.

Transplant Success Without Immune Suppressive Drugs

Did small pediatric case series achieve the "Holy Grail" of transplant medicine?

A photo of a mature samaritan visiting with a man suffering from Huntington鈥檚 disease

Clinical Challenges: Tackling Suicidality in Huntington's Disease

Start early with attention to patients' family members and watch periods of elevated risk

Illustration of a strand of DNA and microscope over a heart with cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy: Cascade Screening for Families

Who to test for genetic risk or early-stage disease and why

Illustration of a strand of DNA and microscope over a heart with cardiomyopathy

For Your Patients: Should My Family Be Checked for Cardiomyopathy Too?

Genetic testing is recommended for relatives in some situations

A photo of a bottle of Invokana and three tablets

SGLT2 Inhibitors a Better First Drug in Type 2 Diabetes Than Metformin?

Observational study suggests some cardiovascular benefit

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