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May 20, 2022
If your goal is to lose weight, what you eat matters more than when you eat. That’s according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found that time-restricted eating, som...
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December 24, 2021
Gout is a common type of inflammatory arthritis, with sudden flares of joint swelling, pain, warmth, and redness, often in the big toe. Some patients may go months or even years between flares. Many ...
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December 17, 2021
Physical activity during every stage of life can help protect and maintain your overall health. But as your age increases, so does your risk of exercise-related injuries—such as a ruptured Achilles t...
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December 02, 2021
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Women comprise more than half of the 38 million individuals living with HIV worldwide. This translates to more than 19 million women living with HIV. Since 2009, HIV/AIDS has been the leading cause of...
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December 01, 2021
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Gun violence in Washington, D.C., has plagued our community with almost 200 homicides this year, an increase of 13% from last year. The trauma unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in D...
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November 26, 2021
By MedStar Health Research Institute
My goal for every patient with epilepsy is to improve their quality of life. So, it’s been gratifying to see more treatment options become available in recent years and help patients live longer...
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August 27, 2021
Most women have uterine fibroids—non-cancerous, hormone-driven growths that form on the uterine walls. In fact, more than 70% of white women and 80% of black women will develop fibroids by age ...