MedStar Health Blog

While gathering to celebrate with family and friends, many of us overindulge, leading to heartburn, acid reflux, and bloating. But when these symptoms occur regularly despite normal eating habits, yo...

Cancer of the pancreas is challenging to treat, and survival rates historically have been low as a result. Yet new treatments on the horizon offer an exciting opportunity to help patients live longer...

This article was written by D. Max Smith, PharmD, BCPS.   New pharmacogenetic research answers questions about genetics and dosing of the breast cancer drug ribociclib and opens more discus...

Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, our team’s research identified seven strategies to support antiracist documentation policies and improve equity in clinical encounters.   Documen...

With bariatric surgery and the widespread adoption of GLP-1 RA medications, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, there are now more effective options to treat obesity than ever before. And for some patients...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, but innovative treatments offer more hope to patients with the disease than ever before. This is especially true for patients with lung cancer in ear...