MedStar Health Blog

September was peripheral artery disease (PAD) awareness month, but it’s never too late to talk about this often silent, but serious condition. Nearly 6.5 million people in the United States forty and ...

MedStar Health is participating in two studies that could reveal new treatments for recurrent endometrial cancer, bringing state-of-the-art medications to participating patients in the D.C. area. &nb...

It’s no secret that obesity is an epidemic in the U.S. However, many patients and providers don’t realize that obesity is a chronic disease—it’s not a reflection of a person’s work ethic, personality...

Research from the MedStar Health National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare demonstrates machine learning algorithms can identify patterns in patient safety reports,  allowing faster interv...

There are more effective screenings and treatments for breast cancer than ever. Thanks to insightful research, better early detection, and more effective therapies, the death rate from breast cancer ...

The holiday season can be a wonderful celebratory time, but can also be a source of sadness, stress, and frustration. Expectations to spend time, money, and energy can feel daunting. Pressure to do t...