MedStar Health Blog

Whether playing indoors at the gym or outdoors on the asphalt, basketball-minded weekend warriors must be sure to take proper care of their feet and ankles. What Are the Top Three Basketball Foot and ...

In an effort to prevent the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), many spectator and participation sports have been postponed.While this may be especially disappointing if you were looking ...

Women are good at so many things, including placing others’ priorities ahead of our own. Unfortunately, this can have serious consequences on our own health.At age 65, I had put off having a colonosco...

Over the past decade, we’ve made incredible strides in the fight against many types of cancer. But pancreatic cancer is one type that continues to elude a cure. This year, cases are predicted t...

Patients often ask what a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) can do for them. Medically, the answer is that this implantable mechanical pump can help circulate blood through the body of pati...

Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer, killing more men and women than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. In fact, lung cancer makes up nearly 25% of all cancer deaths according...