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People in the U.S. will be treated to a spectacular show in the sky on April 8, 2024: a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the s...
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May 31, 2017
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Each year, MedStar Health awards scholarships to approximately 30 first-year Georgetown University medical students in order to pursue research during the summer. For eight weeks, each summ...
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May 29, 2017
By Jeffrey Dubin, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Most people barely notice their hearts beating. And that’s natural. But any noticeable change in the heartbeat should be concerning. Heart palpitations can be a sign of a serious condition, but some h...
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May 25, 2017
We are a nation obsessed with caffeine: Cans of caffeinated energy drinks with flashy names line beverage shelves. New coffee shops seem to open every day. Caffeine is added to gum, jelly beans, oatme...
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May 23, 2017
Diane Lucey has long hair. That's not noteworthy in itself — after all, so do lots of women. But long hair is significant for a woman who has just undergone cancer treatment, which Lucey ...
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May 22, 2017
What comes to mind when you think of clinical trials? If you’re like most people, you think of cancer or other longer-term diseases in which people have time to weigh the benefits and risks before sig...
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May 05, 2017
By MedStar Health Research Institute
The 6th Annual MedStar Health Research Symposium featured for the first time in its history research posters and oral presentation from residents and fellows across the system. The residents brought a...