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January 05, 2026By Neil J. Weissman, MD, Chief Scientific Officer
My mother, now 90, grew up in an era where the ‘doctor knows best, but those days of assumed expertise are gone. Only 36% of U.S. adults say they have a great deal of confidence in the medical system...
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April 29, 2025By Neil J. Weissman, MD, Chief Scientific Officer
Trust is central to any relationship, especially in healthcare. In fact, trust is crucial between any service provider and consumer. Without trust, service can be impossible to supply. If I don’t tru...
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April 21, 2025The H.E.A.R. Institute’s research commentary, published in The Gerontologist, calls for the full integration of caregivers to best support successful aging. About 48 million people in th...
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April 10, 2025Our study of patients in the cardiac intensive care unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center finds that palliative care positively impacts ICU care. Patients in the cardiac intensive care un...
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March 31, 2025MedStar Health Research Institute is among the first study sites to explore an exciting new way to fuse bones that could change the treatment of degenerative spinal disc disease. The spine is ...
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March 27, 2025By Alexis A. Dieter, MD, Urogynecology
MedStar Health Research Institute is leading a multicenter randomized trial of a new pessary device that could help more patients access care for pelvic organ prolapse. Prolapse of the pelvic ...
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March 24, 2025By Kristen Miller, DrPH, MSPH, MSL, CPPS
Our study, published in the Journal of Patient Safety, takes initial steps to improve communication between the patient and physician to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce errors. This work allow...
