MedStar Health Blog

Your heart is a hard-working engine that pumps life-giving blood to every corner of your body. But an engine can only do its job if its fuel lines remain open and clear.  In the human body, th...

MedStar Health Research Institute led a national collaborative to craft the AI Care Standard for Patient Communication, a new framework designed to help healthcare systems evaluate and safely adopt p...

If cancer is common in your family or a loved one has been newly diagnosed, you know that the emotional weight can be heavy. It’s natural to feel anxious about what a family history of cancer might m...

This article was written by Laurie Hall, MS, RDN, LDN, CSOWM, Dietitian Nutritionist at MedStar Health. If you've searched for ways to manage diabetes or lose weight, you've probably come across ...

Our registry is helping more people get care for an underrecognized heart condition that sometimes causes patients years of unexplained pain and discomfort.    Imagine experiencing chest pa...

This article was written by Sarah Greenwood, PA-C, Physician assistant at MedStar Health. If you develop a rash after a tick bite, it’s natural to wonder whether it could be Lyme disease. Many peop...