MedStar Health Blog

Less than a century ago, heart disease was known as a “man’s disease.” As recently as the 1960s even the American Heart Association believed heart disease only affected men. Scientists thought estrog...

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for 100 years—a fact that most people don’t know, according to a report from the American Heart Association. With a heart attack...

Whether you’re a soccer pro, training for your first 5k, or serving as a first responder, your heart is your most important piece of athletic equipment.  Regular exercise is one of the most po...

Lipids are the name for fats found in the blood and body tissues. Your body needs some lipids to build cells, but too much of certain types can be dangerous. The two main types we often talk about ar...

Our research, published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure – Intersections, finds that most patients with modifiable barriers to heart transplant can resolve them with team-based support after LVAD.&n...

The end of a woman’s childbearing years, usually between ages 45 and 55, can come with a lot of change. Your body weight can shift. You may have trouble sleeping even though you’re tired....