MedStar Health Blog

In the movies, fainting can be a dramatic swoon and an important plot point. In real life, the consequences can be much more serious, including injury, trauma, and a trip to the emergency room. For...

One in five Americans has a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and they most frequently affect young adults between 20 and 34. Although...

MHRI research now underway uses both data science and structured interviews to explore barriers to treatment for people with spinal muscular atrophy.    Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a r...

Deep inside the liver, billions of protein molecules are produced every day. Sometimes, due to aging or genetic factors a particular protein, transthyretin (also known as prealbumin) can behave badly...

About half of U.S. adults—120 million of us—have high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Of these, just under 23% meet the guidelines for “controlled” blood pressure, with regular readings of ...

Welcoming a new baby is a life-changing milestone. While preparing for a growing family can be a heartwarming time, pregnancy itself can be heart-stressing.  For example, the amount of blood i...