MedStar Health Blog

Cardiac PET scan technology promises to elevate cardiovascular diagnoses to a completely new level.  Positron emission tomography (or PET) is traditionally associated with cancer care....

“What does it mean if I have a chronically noisy stomach?” This is something patients ask me all the time. Yet all of us have that noisy abdomen on occasion. And everyone’s baseline is a bit differe...

If you’re a woman over 50, you’re probably familiar with the signs of menopause and perimenopause. You know that menopause is a natural part of aging—but do you know what’s normal and what ...

Public health experts and doctors agree that wearing a face mask is one way we can minimize the spread of COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know about the dos and don’ts of wearing a face mask or clot...

In any sport, the act of swinging creates an eccentric contraction. Essentially, the muscle actively contracts, but the mechanics of the swing force it to stretch, even as it attempts to contract. A...

African Americans are disproportionately affected by diseases that affect the respiratory system. When it comes to lung cancer, sarcoidosis, and asthma, statistics are quite revealing. African Americ...