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February 04, 2025
MedStar Health was the first in the nation to enroll a patient in this multicenter trial of a new device to treat in-stent thrombosis. In rare cases, a stent placed in a vein can develop a blood cl...
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May 25, 2017
We are a nation obsessed with caffeine: Cans of caffeinated energy drinks with flashy names line beverage shelves. New coffee shops seem to open every day. Caffeine is added to gum, jelly beans, oatme...
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May 22, 2017
What comes to mind when you think of clinical trials? If you’re like most people, you think of cancer or other longer-term diseases in which people have time to weigh the benefits and risks before sig...
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May 12, 2017
If you think you’re too young to have a stroke, think again. A study published in April 2017 showed that the rate of stroke among young people has risen dramatically in the past 15 years. ...
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May 09, 2017
By MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute Team
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.While heart attacks and strokes get much of the attention when it comes to heart-related conditions, there is a...
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April 18, 2017
Tune in to the full podcast with Dr. Susan O’Donoghue. LISTEN NOW!A relatively new sub-specialty of cardiology is helping people with a family history of certain serious heart problems understand ...
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March 28, 2017
We care for about 3,500 pregnant women every year. While that number has remained fairly steady over the past decade, the number of those women with high-risk pregnancies increases every year. Becau...