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In any sport, the act of swinging creates an eccentric contraction. Essentially, the muscle actively contracts, but the mechanics of the swing force it to stretch, even as it attempts to contract. A...

While many of us were hopeful that the spread of COVID-19 was slowing down, some states are seeing record spikes as COVID-19 cases are rising. The increase may have you wondering, why are COVID-19 ca...

5-minute read This disease is a topic of interest to everyone: There is no cure. And it is always fatal. Known formally as major neurocognitive disorder, dementia is an umbrella term for neurodegener...

African Americans are disproportionately affected by diseases that affect the respiratory system. When it comes to lung cancer, sarcoidosis, and asthma, statistics are quite revealing. African Americ...

While we continue to learn more about COVID-19, there’s still a lot we don’t know. But it’s important to stay up-to-date on basic information related to COVID-19 symptoms so that you know if and when...

More than two decades ago, Ariam Yitbarek came onboard at MedStar Washington Hospital Center as a nurse in the Cardiac Surgery Step-Down Unit and loved that patient population. She had ambition to m...