MedStar Health Blog

It’s easy to understand how a suspicion of lung cancer can be overwhelming. That’s why we’re proud to use the latest technologies to help our patients get answers, and treatment, so...

MedStar Health Research Institute is now enrolling participants in the STEP-1 Study to test the EndoBarrier System’s ability to safely reduce hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and weight in adults with un...

Before COVID-19, accessing healthcare services almost always involved a trip to the doctor’s office or hospital: Taking time off work, arranging for a ride, getting someone to watch the kids. L...

Gallstones are hard deposits of cholesterol, pigmentation, calcium, or bile that can form in the gallbladder, a small organ in the upper abdomen that stores and releases bile as part of the digestive...

This article was written by Seife Yohannes, MD. Newly published research shows that a system to monitor and treat COVID patients’ respiratory health outside the ICU resulted in 27% fewer admissions, ...

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 cardiol...