MedStar Health Blog

Weight loss is often a popular topic. When we notice someone has lost weight, our first question is:, “How did you do it?” Ask ten different people and you’ll probably hear ten di...

Our research, published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, explores how understanding differences in men’s and women’s immune systems can pave the way for more personalized care.   There’s...

This article was written by Rajiv Sonti, MD.   Research in the critical care setting is challenging. An insightful new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows how we can exa...

Stress is something we all deal with. A busy schedule, family responsibilities, and work deadlines can be normal stressors in our everyday lives. But did you know how closely connected stress is to y...

If you find yourself stopping to rest because your legs feel heavy or leaning on a shopping cart to ease back pain at the market, you might assume these are unavoidable signs of aging. It doesn’t hav...

For patients facing kidney failure, getting a transplant is a life-saving option. Abdominal transplantation usually requires big incisions. Recovery can be difficult and prolonged, and traditional su...