MedStar Health Blog

 This article was written by Sarah Greenwood, Physician assistant at MedStar Health. It might seem like nearly the whole country experienced flu symptoms at some point this winter. However, ...

Colorectal cancer remains among the top four most common cancer diagnoses in the United States, yet deaths caused by colon and rectal cancers have slowly declined since 1968. While this can largely b...

MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s rectal cancer program has been reaccredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).  Med...

Our research, published in Interventional Cardiology Clinics, revealed that women tend to present with coronary artery disease later in life and have worse outcomes following treatment.   Corona...

Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell found inside bone marrow. These specialized cells produce antibodies that defend the body from infection. When plasma cells grow out of control, they cause...

When something horrible happens, feeling sad, worried, or angry is a natural response. Disasters and tragedies can be distressing for victims, first-responders, and people watching news and social me...