MedStar Health Blog

Experiencing “long-term COVID” or as it is medically termed, post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), can be a confusing and circuitous process, full of uncertainty and non-linear progress. F...

Gun violence in Washington, D.C., has plagued our community with almost 200 homicides this year, an increase of 13% from last year. The trauma unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in D...

One of the best ways to protect your overall health is to protect your lungs. While smoking is a well-known cause of lung damage, many other preventable factors contribute to poor lung health. Knowin...

Associates at the MedStar Health Research Institute at University Town Center gathered to celebrate the 2018 first quarter SPIRIT Award of Excellence recipient, Matt Hoffman. Matt supports the ambulat...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is increasingly in the news—often in connection to severe mood and behavior changes in former athletes. You may be asking the same question as many people withi...

Approximately 10% of the general population may experience chronic pain caused by nerve damage. Most of the patients referred to our plastic surgery clinic for nerve pain are seeking relief from peri...