MedStar Health Blog

Clinical Trial Will Study Novel Stem Cells in Cardiac Patients When stem cell research targeted to cardiovascular disease first made headlines almost two decades ago, many speculated it would create a...

The first three phases of construction of the new Heart Hospital at MedStar Washington Hospital Center are complete, and the final phase is underway.Slated for completion in July 2016, the Heart Hospi...

Ron Waksman, MD, director of Cardiovascular Research and Advanced Education, is leading an international, multicenter study to determine if the presence of Lipid-Rich Plaques (LRP) can predict a futur...

Stroke Prevention Device Proven Option for Some A-Fib PatientsOn June 16, a team of cardiac specialists at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI) became the first in the metropolitan Washington...

Mammograms and Pap ScreeningsThe federally sanctioned U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently issued new findings about women’s health. The panel of experts recommended that women begin routine s...

Pacemakers have long been used to regulate heart function. Now, a similar approach called vBloc® may help patients with obesity and weight control problems regulate their appetites.The therapy, recent...