MedStar Health Blog

STRIVE is a first-of-its-kind longitudinal prospective cohort study of patient- and caregiver-focused outcomes in stroke survivorship.   For more than 7 million people in the U.S. who have survi...

MedStar Health Researchers demonstrate that natural language processing can help break the cycle of violence, closing gaps in screening and reducing the need for revisits to the emergency department....

Your appendix is a part of the digestive tract that most people only think about if it acts up with appendicitis. Unfortunately, in rare cases, it can also develop cancer—and young Hispanic people ar...

If mention of a midwife brings to mind imagery of a 19th century homebirth, you’re not alone. Many people don’t know the truth about who a midwife is and what a midwife does in today’s modern world. ...

New research published in Neurosurgery examines the quantity and types of material used in spinal implants, which provide stabilization following reconstructive surgery of the cervicothoracic junctio...

Most people know that fruits and vegetables are good for their bodies, but recent research suggests that the foods and drinks we choose can significantly increase our risk for colorectal cancer....