MedStar Health Blog

Some days it’s hard enough just to find the energy to make it out of bed and into work on time. Eating healthy can often end up feeling almost impossible combined with all of the other items you need ...

Total joint replacement, comprised of hip or knee replacements, is one of the most common surgical procedures in the U.S. These devices have given millions of people continued or increased activity a...

Running a 5K is a challenging and fun way to stay fit. Although, if you aren’t careful, you can get injured while training or during the event. As 5Ks become more and more popular, we&rsq...

A vasectomy is one way men can prevent their partners from becoming pregnant—without affecting sexual function or the ability to orgasm. A vasectomy is a noninvasive surgery that prohibits sper...

It might seem unusual at first to think of a doctor using laser therapy to treat a burn injury scar. Why would burning the body’s tissue further help a patient heal? But lasers are an extremely valuab...

Research Grand Rounds: Translational Science Approaches to the Study of Aging and Neuroinflammation—February 1, 2019Research Grand Rounds are sponsored by MedStar Health Research Institute and Georget...