MedStar Health Blog

For patients facing kidney failure, getting a transplant is a life-saving option. Abdominal transplantation usually requires big incisions. Recovery can be difficult and prolonged, and traditional su...

Our research, published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure – Intersections, finds that most patients with modifiable barriers to heart transplant can resolve them with team-based support after LVAD.&n...

More than 4 million breast cancer survivors live in the United States today. Each one is on their own unique cancer journey. Some women, especially those with large, multiple, or return tumors, may h...

This article was written by Rebecca Schumer, PT, DPT.   As a physical therapist who works with recreational and competitive runners, I often recommend something that surprises people. ...

For people living with epilepsy, seizures are more than just a medical event. They can impact the ability to drive, think clearly, work, or live independently. The goal of seizure control is getting ...

A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer often comes with understandable feelings of fear. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat.  About 1/3 of pancreatic cancers are diagnos...