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April 17, 2024
By Samer Charbel, MD, FACP, FACG, Chairman of Gastroenterology at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Colon cancer remains the third-leading cause of deaths related to cancer in the United States. While the death rate is dropping for older adults since the advent of screening, the disease is killing ...
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August 18, 2023
Are you going off to college or do you have a child who is? Chances are you’re gathering the essentials—backpack, laptop, and maybe even a sturdy pair of sneakers for sprinting across cam...
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August 09, 2023
By MedStar Team
Around 6.5 million people in the U.S. live with a chronic, or non-healing, wound, most often on the legs or feet. Patients with neuropathy from diabetes, for instance, may lack sensation in their fee...
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July 21, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a global guideline about non-sugar sweeteners in May 2023 that has left a sour taste in some mouths. WHO said evidence shows that sweeteners, like...
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July 19, 2023
By Ryan Katz, MD, Hand surgeon at the Curtis National Hand Center
Summer fun unfortunately brings an increase in hand and arm trauma due to seasonal outdoor activities. Aside from fractures and sprains due to sports accidents, trauma from the lawn mower and burns f...
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June 09, 2023
Glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications for diabetes and weight management have become very popular lately, due in part to celebrity endorsements and social media chatter.&nbs...
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May 31, 2023
End-of-life care is often misunderstood, causing many people who would benefit from the Medicare-covered services to delay seeking hospice care. Contrary to the stigma associated with hospice, choosi...