MedStar Health Blog

More than half of the 500,000 individuals who die each year from a heart attack are women. Unfortunately, heart conditions are often stereotyped as a primarily male health concern, and symptoms of he...

In an exciting and important step, MedStar Washington Hospital Center is pleased to offer robotic-assisted heart surgery to our patients. Sophisticated robotic equipment allows for safer and more eff...

How does the heart work? Your heart is a lot like your house, complete with a framework, plumbing, and an electrical system. It has one mission: to keep blood moving. The framework is provided by th...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited heart condition in the world, affecting approximately 1 in 500 people. It causes parts of the heart to thicken, which can make it more d...

MedStar Health Research Institute scientists are participating in a study to determine whether the AccuCinch Ventricular Restoration System, a device that changes the shape of the heart, can improve s...

When a serious unexpected illness or injury strikes, you may wonder whether you should seek treatment at the Emergency Department, visit an urgent care clinic, or schedule a visit with your primary ...