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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 04, 2018
By MedStar Health Research Institute
An analysis led by MedStar researchers to evaluate two options for Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was recently published in Circulation. The study, “Hemodynamic and Echocardiographic Co...
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October 02, 2018
By MedStar Team
Interdisciplinary Approach Benefits Patients, Families An innovative new program at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital is improving outcomes for older individuals in need of surgery who have multiple me...
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September 05, 2018
Running is a great way to lose weight and de-stress. However, a benefit that is often overlooked is that running can help treat or prevent certain heart conditions, high blood sugar, and symptoms of d...
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August 14, 2018
Does this sound like a typical day? Maybe you take an antacid with your morning coffee, a Zantac with lunch or a Nexium with dinner—perhaps a combination of tactics to keep heartburn at bay. If this s...
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July 31, 2018
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,...
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July 17, 2018
As the American Cancer Society notes, doctors diagnose about 10,000 pituitary tumors each year in the United States. However, that’s actually just a fraction of the number of tumors that people likely...