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March 15, 2024
Your appendix is a part of the digestive tract that most people only think about if it acts up with appendicitis. Unfortunately, in rare cases, it can also develop cancer—and young Hispanic people ar...
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March 11, 2021
By Judith H. Veis, MD, Nephrology
The kidneys are complex organs, functioning together as traffic cop, filtration plant, and biochemical factory. They keep us healthy by removing waste produced by cells. They also clear the body ...
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March 09, 2021
By Meeta Sharma, MD, Endocrinology
When medical professionals use the word syndrome, we are generally describing a group of interrelated problems. In the case of metabolic syndrome (MetS), we’re referring to a cluster of different...
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March 05, 2021
Every year on March 30, we recognize the impact that physicians and caregivers have on our lives and our loved one’s lives. And while the day is called “Doctor’s Day”, it’s also an opportunity to...
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March 03, 2021
By Sara E. Berkey, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery
With increased awareness and better screening, medical science has made great strides toward preventing colorectal cancer. In general, death rates from this cancer dropped 50 percent between 1970...
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February 25, 2021
By Micheas Zemedkun, MD, Cardiologist
Most of us have had our blood pressure taken, generally in the left arm if you are right-handed. But should blood pressure potentially be taken in both arms? For patients with hypertension or ris...
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February 18, 2021
By by MedStar Team
When it comes to activities that affect the heart, there’s the good (a healthy lifestyle), the bad (unhealthy risk factors), and the ugly (hidden influences). Excessive stress is often found amon...