MedStar Health Blog

This article was written by Waddah B. Al-Refaie, MD, David Stein, MD, and James McDermott, medical student at UCLA.   A new study by MedStar Health Research Institute found that patients are...

While inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition, it is treatable. With a treatment plan that is personalized to your physical and mental health needs, you can control this condition and...

The use of robotic technology in medicine sounds futuristic, but at MedStar Health, it’s quickly becoming a common practice. In fact, we’re leading the way with robotic-assisted surgery t...

Heart disease is the nation’s leading killer of women, and misinformation about heart health contributes to that tragic statistic.  The heart, which is approximately the size of a closed fist,...

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women across the globe. Nearly one in every eight women will develop breast cancer, and in 2020 alone, more than 2.3 million women were diagnosed...

The U.S. has one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world among developing countries. For decades, medical providers have understood that social and environmental inequities imp...