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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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February 26, 2020
Updated March 15, 2020 A colonoscopy probably isn’t how you want to celebrate your 45th birthday, but it’s the best way to ensure you’re around for your 60th birthday and the d...
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February 24, 2020
There is no doubt that the person best equipped to manage your heart failure is a specialist. To monitor symptoms in yourself or a loved one, here are three things to know: 1) Be on the Lookout Be v...
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February 21, 2020
By Beje Thomas
When Malkia White found out her kidney was functioning at 12 percent, she knew finding a living donor would increase her chances of receiving a transplant. So, she created a Facebook page called “That...
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February 18, 2020
When an African American man or woman visits my cardiology office, I don’t just see another patient in my schedule. I see someone who may need my extra attention. That’s because African A...
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February 11, 2020
Cardiovascular medicine has been changing at an incredible pace over the past 25 years. But the 2020s may prove to be the most progressive and exciting decade yet. From new drugs and surgical d...
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February 11, 2020
Pelvic organ prolapse, often just called prolapse, is a common condition in which the walls of the vagina drop (bulge) from their usual position. The most common symptoms of prolapse include: ...