MedStar Health Blog

Every year, more people in the U.S. die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancer combined. One reason is that lung cancer can be difficult to detect early since it often begins ...

When you're young and healthy, it's easy to think of going to the doctor as something you do when you're sick. But some of the most important work we do in primary care happens long before a health p...

When you or a loved one receives a cancer diagnosis, the initial emotions can be overwhelming. Soon, your thoughts naturally turn to the road ahead: appointments, treatment schedules, and becoming a ...

Behind every successful surgery is a team that studies, communicates, and prepares for the unexpected. The Carter Altman Institute makes that essential practice part of patient care.   If you or...

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women: About 1 in 8 will be diagnosed with it during their lifetime. When the disease is caught early before it spreads, the survival rate is as ...

Many patients with blocked arteries are anxious about getting permanent stents. We’re leading clinical trials—backed by two decades of research—for a temporary device made of magnesium that vanishes ...