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February 14, 2025
The heart’s chambers and valves work together to help pump oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. But for about 2.5% of people in the U.S., valvular heart disease can interrupt this balance and lead ...
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October 17, 2019
Neurological disorders—or diseases of the brain, spine, and the nerves that connect them—affect millions of people each year. What’s more, many people don’t even know they have a neurological disorder...
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September 06, 2019
People make a difference in all walks of life. And that’s particularly true for Christy Kaiser, MD, an attending physician in Cardiology with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar W...
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September 03, 2019
About 800,000 Americans have a heart attack each year—and younger women account for nearly one-third of them, according to a study published in the journal Circulation that explored incidents of cardi...
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August 19, 2019
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition in which a blood clot forms in one or more deep veins in your body—most often in the legs and sometimes in the arms. People who have DVT in the lower extremit...
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August 07, 2019
Insomnia is habitual sleeplessness or the inability to sleep that isn’t explained by a medical condition (i.e. sleep apnea). It includes your habits or schedule causing you to not get enough sleep or ...
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August 02, 2019
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Mark your calendars now to connect with other MHRI and MedStar associates by participating in one of these upcoming events to support the health of our communities. Race to Beat Cancer Saturday, Septe...