MedStar Health Blog

We live in a world of smart devices. Phones track our sleep, watches remind us to move, and our coffee makers start brewing before we’re out of bed. So why shouldn’t one of the most important medical...

A wild flip-flop or flutter in the chest. A sense of deep, unexplained fatigue. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) could be behind these uncomfortable symptoms. AFib is the most common heart rhythm disorde...

Managing or preventing chronic conditions such as diabetes, pre-diabetes, or heart disease  can feel overwhelming. But there’s a path to better health—one that helps you build health...

Research published in the Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons finds that living in an area without access to healthy, high-quality food is associated with an increased risk of complic...

My mother, now 90, grew up in an era where the ‘doctor knows best, but those days of assumed expertise are gone. Only 36% of U.S. adults say they have a great deal of confidence in the medical system...

The holiday season is prime time for thoughtful gifts, and plenty of wish lists contain hopes for a smartwatch or fitness tracker. These popular devices promise to help us run farther, sleep deeper, ...