MedStar Health Blog

Preparing for a new baby—especially your first—can bring a mix of excitement, uncertainty, and anxiety. Often, not knowing what to expect is scarier than the facts themselves. Even as an OB/GYN, th...

Our research commentary, published in Medical Design briefs, examines the workflow and other challenges of adopting new digital health technologies.   Digital technology moves fast. It seems the...

Trust is central to any relationship, especially in healthcare. In fact, trust is crucial between any service provider and consumer. Without trust, service can be impossible to supply. If I don’t tru...

This article was written by Hilary Hancock BSN, RN, CWON.   From the day we’re born, or at least the day we’re potty trained, we come to expect that using the toilet is a fact of lif...

A burning discomfort in the chest after eating is painful and frustrating. Heartburn that gets worse or keeps coming back can sometimes be an early sign of esophageal cancer, one of the most aggressi...

The H.E.A.R. Institute’s research commentary, published in The Gerontologist, calls for the full integration of caregivers to best support successful aging.    About 48 million people in th...