MedStar Health Blog

If you recently had a computed tomography (CT) scan that revealed a dark spot, or lung nodule, in your chest, you may be concerned about what that means. A lung nodule is a small area of dense tissu...

Melanie McCauley is a tenacious person, and she’s a perfect spokesperson for self-advocacy in heart care. When she had an uncommon type of heart attack in November 2021, she saw several cardiologists...

More than 200,000 men in the United States are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, according to the American Cancer Society. Fortunately, this cancer is often very treatable in cancer centers ...

A MedStar Health Research Institute study shows significant promise for treating complex aortic aneurysms with a minimally invasive procedure.   The aorta is the largest artery in the body,...

Research from MedStar Health Research Institute examining a new technique to evaluate surgical trainees could mean faster mastery of robot-assisted procedures.   As surgical technology becomes m...

This article was written by Karey M. Sutton, Ph.D.   New research shows mothers/birthing individuals are at risk of maternal harm regardless of racial or ethnic background, and despite their tra...