MedStar Health Blog

When a serious unexpected illness or injury strikes, you may wonder whether you should seek treatment at the Emergency Department, visit an urgent care clinic, or schedule a visit with your primary ...

An ongoing study at MedStar Health Research Institute seeks to determine whether an app-based solution can help patients with heart failure stay on the proper dosage of lifesaving medications.  ...

For many people, the 30s are a time when the pursuits of your 20s take a back seat to true adulting: building a family, establishing your career…and noticing that your body might not feel as y...

As people live longer, it’s natural to wonder how long a hip or knee replacement will last. Will a revision eventually be necessary? It’s something every patient considering a joint replacement wants...

Burn injuries are one of the leading causes of accidental death and injury in the United States. And while more than 96% of people who suffer burn injuries survive, many will sustain serious, lif...

MedStar Health Research Institute scholars analyzed data from an international collaboration of researchers to develop new detailed standards for echocardiograms.   What is a “normal” echocardio...