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November 10, 2025By MedStar Health Research Institute
This article was written by David Brennan, MBE, Joseph Brodine, MD, Molly Daughtry, and Kristen E. Miller, DrPH, MSPH, MSL, CPPS. Published in Frontiers in Health Services, our research demonstrate...
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May 29, 2017By Jeffrey Dubin, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Most people barely notice their hearts beating. And that’s natural. But any noticeable change in the heartbeat should be concerning. Heart palpitations can be a sign of a serious condition, but some h...
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May 22, 2017What 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, 2017If 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. ...
