MedStar Health Blog

New research published in Circulation and led by the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute has demonstrated the benefits of routine genetic testing for patients with advanced heart disease from dilate...

More than 500,000 cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED), such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, are implanted in U.S. patients each year to manage a range of heart co...

Modern medicine has led to effective cholesterol medications that, along with exercise and a healthy diet, can significantly decrease the risk of stroke and heart attacks. Among the most powerful of ...

The Mediterranean Diet is not a fad diet—in fact, it’s not a “diet” at all. Rather, it’s a lifestyle and eating pattern that continues to demonstrate positive, whole-body health effects—including a p...

During a healthy pregnancy, your heart works overtime. Here’s one example—your total blood volume can double to support the growing fetus, putting extra strain on your heart and blood vessels. And th...

Melanie McCauley is a tenacious person, and she’s a perfect spokesperson for self-advocacy in heart care. When she had an uncommon type of heart attack in November 2021, she saw several cardiologists...