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A childhood interest in science made medicine a natural career choice for Ian C. Chang, MD. When it came time to choose a specialty, he found that cardiology offered not only avenues to do clinical ca...

Cardiovascular medicine has been changing at an incredible pace over the past 25 years. But the 2020s may prove to be the most progressive and exciting decade yet. From new drugs and surgical d...

Pelvic organ prolapse, often just called prolapse, is a common condition in which the walls of the vagina drop (bulge) from their usual position. The most common symptoms of prolapse include: ...

Getting a flu shot is the best way to protect yourself against the wrath of the flu. But many people are surprised to hear that they can still get the flu, even if they’ve been vaccinated....

Surafel Zenebe was awarded the SPIRIT of Excellence Award for the third quarter of 2019 during a presentation at MedStar University Town Center. Surafel is the Sponsored Award Manager, Office of Contr...

Recently published research evaluated whether and how the timing of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) affects the 1-year rate of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients presenting with ...