MedStar Health Blog

Millions of people have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. As the disease progresses, many choose to become caregivers. This can be deeply rewarding, but it is a challen...

Recent collaborative research sought to assess the effect of interpersonal interaction on genderism and transphobia in graduate medical education. Leon L. Lai, MD from MedStar Washington Hospital Cent...

Although the holidays can serve as fun times to catch up with family and friends, many people experience increased depression during the fall and winter months. In fact, we see additional people durin...

The holiday season is a time in which we often share the things we are thankful for with our families and friends. However, there are many benefits to be had by sharing our gratitude all year round.Re...

Hormonal changes and the social and academic demands are constant pressures for teens. However, kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be impacted by this dynamic more severely ...

Conventional pain medications may not take away all of your pain. If you’ve suffered a severe injury or had a major operation or medical procedure, chances are you were prescribed opioids to manage yo...