MedStar Health Blog

A vasectomy is one way men can prevent their partners from becoming pregnant—without affecting sexual function or the ability to orgasm.A vasectomy is a noninvasive surgery that prohibits sperm from b...

We are pleased to announce the 2019-2021 cohorts of the MedStar Health Research and Teaching Scholars! The MedStar Research Scholars program supports the development of MedStar clinicians who seek car...

Whenever we eat or drink, we’re putting the pancreas to work. The pancreas is a large gland that’s tucked behind the stomach and the intestines. It has two jobs: to produce chemicals called enzymes th...

The holidays offer us time with friends and family, and sometimes even vacations from work. But one thing we have noticed over the years is that the holidays and winter months also correspond with inc...

“You’re trying to steal me!” “Don’t put me in that oven!” These are actual comments we’ve heard in the intensive care unit (ICU) from patients who were admitted after an accident, stroke or other tra...

Hip and knee replacements have played an important part in the treatment of arthritis and other painful joint conditions for decades. However, recovery from surgery and subsequent inflammation can be ...