MedStar Health Blog

Many patients with blocked arteries are anxious about getting permanent stents. We’re leading clinical trials—backed by two decades of research—for a temporary device made of magnesium that vanishes ...

The American Heart Association estimates that more than 45% of people in the U.S. may have heart disease by 2035. The good news is that a broad range of imaging and testing can help evaluate and diag...

MedStar Health Research Institute experts joined with the American Heart Association to issue a collaborative scientific statement about the important role of exercise in weight loss, weight manageme...

For your body, the heart and blood vessels function a lot like the plumbing in your home. The heart acts as a pump, the arteries are the pipes, and the blood is like water flowing through the house. ...

Your heart is a hard-working engine that pumps life-giving blood to every corner of your body. But an engine can only do its job if its fuel lines remain open and clear.  In the human body, th...

Our registry is helping more people get care for an underrecognized heart condition that sometimes causes patients years of unexplained pain and discomfort.    Imagine experiencing chest pa...