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Almost half of people with metastatic melanoma—a type of skin cancer that has spread beyond the skin—can become resistant to standard treatments. A new immunotherapy available at MedStar ...

Mental health support is often seen as a response to a significant event or crisis. Much like physical health, mental health requires regular care to be able to navigate daily stress or difficult exp...

This article was written by Ana Valeria Aguirre Guemez, MD, and Abigail Fox, BA, MedStar Health Research Institute Clinical Research Assistant and incoming Georgetown University School of Medicine Me...

Obesity is a chronic metabolic disease that can have far-reaching effects on a person’s health. It can increase the risk of other serious conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, bone an...

Medications for movement disorders can help patients regain control of motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and slowness. Yet for some patients, these medications can become less effective over ...

Our study, published in Health Services Research, shows that team-based care can help reduce visits among patients who often come to the emergency department.   Terms such as “frequent flyer” or...