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Department of Defense-funded research now underway could help solve the problem of recurrent urinary tract infections in people with spinal cord injuries.   Urinary tract infection (UTI) is amon...

One of the best things you can do for your heart health this season? Get a flu shot. Researchers in the Netherlands published a study this summer that confirmed the risk for myocardial infarction (...

If you are an active adult over the age of 40 and participate in sports competitions or events, you’re considered a master’s athlete. While masters athletes are often healthier than their inactive pe...

This article was written by Carole Hemmelgarn, MS, MS and Stacey Gonzalez. MedStar Health’s commitment to a vision of zero preventable patient harm includes educating tomorrow’s l...

Stiff or aching back? Sharp or piercing pain in your spine? A tingling sensation that shoots down your arms or legs? Back and neck pain comes in a variety of flavors, but all of them can be disruptiv...

Sickle cell anemia or sickle cell disease (SCD) isn’t a single condition. It’s a group of blood disorders that share a common tendency for the blood cells to assume a banana or sickle shape in low-ox...