MedStar Health Blog

Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgery isn’t just for weight-loss. For overweight people with diabetes, it could be a cure- and a life-saver. Studies now show that following bariatric surgery, bl...

Robot-Assisted Surgery Just a few years ago, surgical treatment for colorectal cancers, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticulitis could prove to be very disruptive for the patient, involving a l...

3-D Imaging Guides Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and maxillofacial surgery is an internationally recognized specialty that treats many diseases, injuries and defects of the face, jaw, mouth a...

Cardio-Oncology Cardio-oncology is the intersection of heart conditions in patients who have been treated for cancer. Cardiologists can assess patients for potential risk of developing heart conditio...

Cardiovascular Genetics We’ve all heard the tragic stories of seemingly healthy young adults, who suddenly collapse on a basketball court or football field. Usually, an undiagnosed heart rhythm...

Thrombolytics: The Clot-Busting Drugs The most critical moments of a heart attack are the first ones. In those early instants, there is the option to use clot-busting drugs called thrombolytics. They...