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October 14, 2024
Department of Defense-funded research now underway could help solve the problem of recurrent urinary tract infections in people with spinal cord injuries. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is amon...
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December 16, 2022
“Enhanced recovery after surgery” (ERAS) is a patient-focused approach to thoracic surgery—long before a heart, lung, or esophageal procedure even begins. ERAS is a protocol followed in MedStar Healt...
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December 13, 2022
Research underway at MedStar Health Research Institute will empower patients with a new tool to help them decide whether to have radioactive iodine therapy after thyroid cancer surgery. Thyroi...
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December 09, 2022
By Kevin Scruggs, MD, Emergency Medicine Chair at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
When a serious unexpected illness or injury strikes, you may wonder whether you should seek treatment at the Emergency Department, visit an urgent care clinic, or schedule a visit with your primary ...
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December 05, 2022
An ongoing study at MedStar Health Research Institute seeks to determine whether an app-based solution can help patients with heart failure stay on the proper dosage of lifesaving medications. ...
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October 31, 2022
By MedStar Health Research Institute
This article was written by Brian Thomas Bethea, MD. Research from the Triluminate study of a novel device to repair the tricuspid valve has shown excellent early results, giving physician-scien...
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October 11, 2022
By MedStar Health Research Institute
This article was written by Jessica Howe and Zoe Pruitt. A pilot study shows that a new assessment tool—designed by MedStar Health Research Institute—can identify areas for improvem...