MedStar Health Blog

Choosing whether to have breast reconstruction surgery—and whether to get implants or autologous reconstruction—is one of many decisions patients with breast cancer face.  Though the majority ...

From screening to treatment—and everything in between—breast cancer care is improving rapidly. And MedStar Health is at the forefront of the shift from “life-extending” treatm...

Any cancer diagnosis is jarring to the patient and family. With women’s cancers – such as ovarian, uterine, or cervical cancer – the diagnosis can be particularly difficult.  ...

Sleep is essential for your child’s growth and development. When school-aged kids are rested, they are more likely to stay focused, store memories, think sequentially, and maintain positive soc...

Policymakers, parents, and athletes are talking about the risks of concussions more than ever before—partly because of growing public awareness of the relationship between concussions and the n...

Starting at age 40—or sooner, based on your personal and family health history—mammography should become a central tool in your annual health checkups. Your health care team will use your mammogram re...