MedStar Health Blog

After more than two decades practicing medicine for high profile clients, I’ve come to believe that the most effective health care hinges on time, access, and trust. Throughout my career, I’ve had th...

Noticing blood in the toilet after a bowel movement can be concerning. While it could be something as common as hemorrhoids or a temporary issue with your diet, this is a scenario in which it’s bette...

Our research, presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities, finds differences in the barriers that can slow the flow of cancer prev...

The liver is your largest internal organ, and it performs a range of vital functions, including: Filtering and cleaning your blood of waste products and toxins. Creating bile, ...

The struggle to lose weight and keep it off can lead to frustration and self-doubt. Too often, weight management conversations overemphasize “trying harder.” If you don’t get results, this approach s...

Our research, published in Applied Clinical Informatics, examined the prevalence of negative descriptors in patient records and whether these were associated with adverse maternal outcomes.   Wh...