MedStar Health Blog

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...

Recurring upset stomach? Battling a bloated gut all too often? Diarrhea affecting daily life? Celiac disease could be the cause. An estimated 2 million people in the U.S. live with this chronic diges...

For many patients facing a blood cancer diagnosis, the journey includes familiar stops: chemotherapy, radiation, or antibody treatments. But when these traditionally effective medicines can no longer...

As part of a collaborative effort, our researchers developed and validated a statistical model to determine a patient’s risk of heart failure or cardiomyopathy following breast cancer treatment...

No two individuals’ diets are exactly the same, but we all share one thing in common—we all have to eat! And, most of us enjoy food. In March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics launched their an...