MedStar Health Blog

Most people experience back pain at some point in their life. But how do you know when the pain is serious enough to seek treatment or even consider surgery?  As a neurosurgeon, this is a conv...

“Why didn’t anyone ever tell me how hard breastfeeding would be?” This is a question that many new moms who start out breastfeeding ask themselves in the days and weeks after having a baby. From crac...

Heartburn, a symptom of acid reflux, is annoying and uncomfortable. But when it doesn’t go away with medication and diet changes, it could be a sign of something serious: cancer of the esophagus.&nbs...

MedStar Health Research Institute is collaborating with the DC Department of Health to investigate the reasons for refusal, discontinuation, or delay of breast cancer treatment and to identify potent...

A post-FDA-approval clinical trial at MedStar Health Research Institute connects patients with first-line Afib treatment, reducing the time from diagnosis to symptom relief. Atrial fibrillation (Afib)...

For many, summer brings a long-awaited opportunity to slip away to a beach vacation. While the beach is full of excitement and relaxation, it’s also home to a variety of hazards that could cause...