MedStar Health Blog

The techniques used to diagnose and treat colorectal cancer have become better each and every year—in fact, many of them didn’t exist or were in early research stages 10 to 20 years ago. As a result, ...

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...

Understanding ways to prevent heart disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., is essential to living a long, healthy life. And this goes for people of all ages, as ...

Aspirin has long been used as a therapy to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks, and heart disease. But research released in September 2018 as part of the ASPREE (Aspirin in Reducing Events in the...

We’ve long known that people who eat a healthy diet—which, from a heart health perspective, is low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables—are less likely to develop heart disease. However, with so m...

We all know that cold weather can contribute to many common health conditions, such as colds or the flu. However, a new study shows that more serious health complications also can arise—such as heart ...