MedStar Health Blog

Patients are often surprised to learn that dermatologists care for more than just the skin. “Do you do nails, too?” is a common refrain in my practice. Indeed, we also help patients with their finger...

The holidays can bring joy and excitement, but for many, they’re also quite stressful. Whether you feel pressured at work, overwhelmed with family commitments, or exhausted juggling both, it’s common...

A research collaboration between MedStar Health and NIH scientists shows promise in helping patients get relief from mitral regurgitation and other heart failure symptoms caused by cardiomyopathy.&nb...

“Enhanced recovery after surgery” (ERAS) is a patient-focused approach to thoracic surgery—long before a heart, lung, or esophageal procedure even begins. ERAS is a protocol followed in MedStar Healt...

More people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer than any other form of cancer. Fortunately, most skin cancers are easily treated if caught early. That’s why it’s importan...

Research underway at MedStar Health Research Institute will empower patients with a new tool to help them decide whether to have radioactive iodine therapy after thyroid cancer surgery.   Thyroi...