MedStar Health Blog

Educational intervention by community health workers was found to have a positive impact on perceptions of mammogram safety and efficacy in breast health and cancer awareness, recent research from the...

Multi-site research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are required to use a single IRB of record for all participating sites. This policy applies to non-exempt human subjects r...

Each year, we celebrate the associates who help to advance health at MedStar Health through Research Week. Research at MedStar Health wouldn’t be possible without the support and hard work that MedSta...

Most people know that fruits and vegetables are good for their bodies, but recent research suggests that the foods and drinks we choose can significantly increase our risk for colorectal cancer. Unfor...

Dark, twisted or bulging varicose or spider veins on the legs can look unsightly, cause pain and even signal a serious health condition. Unfortunately, they’re also very common. As many as...

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of death among cancers that affect both men and women. However, it’s also one of the most preventable cancers thanks to advances in colonoscop...