MedStar Health Blog

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Proven Minimally Invasive Approach to Heart Valve Surgery MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute was a pioneer in the development of TAVR becoming the fo...

Varicose Veins? Know Your Options. Vein disorders affect approximately 55 percent of American women. Fortunately, today’s minimally invasive treatments can relieve pain and improve appearance, ...

Thyroid Cancer: A Simple Test for Early Detection According to the American Cancer Society, more than 62,000 Americans were diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2015, and it is the most rapidly increasi...

Three associates –James Williams, John “JJ” Johnson, both of Central Patient Transport, and Alice Williams, Radiology – each have reached a truly remarkable 50 years of service. This is the first time in the history of our hospital three associates have reached this milestone at the same time.

Estimates place the number of Americans with disorders or diseases of the voice at 7.5 million. But many common vocal problems can be prevented.

Healing Chronic Foot Pain: Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Whether it’s due to plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis or sprains, foot and ankle pain affects over 75 percent of American adults...