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April 12, 2024
Knee replacement surgery is a daunting prospect for many of the 32.5 million adults in the U.S. who have osteoarthritis (OA), the most common type of arthritis. Over time, cartilage in the knee joint...
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December 08, 2020
By Arul M. Thomas, MD, Transplant Hepatology
The liver isn’t just the largest internal organ, it’s among the most important. You can’t live without it. About the size of a football, it’s located in the upper right part of the abdomen and pr...
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December 05, 2020
By MedStar Team
Throughout the national health systems, social determinants of health are frequently present which negatively impact health-related outcomes despite excellent medical care. Four of these determi...
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December 02, 2020
Mental health refers to the general state of how you regulate your behavior, feelings, and thoughts. There’s no standard for measuring what’s normal for you versus what could be a reason for conc...
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December 02, 2020
By Robert A. Lager, MD, Interventional Cardiology
Although COVID-19 is largely a respiratory illness, it does not limit itself to the respiratory system. This new virus can affect multiple organs and we’re learning that the virus can affect the ...
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November 30, 2020
By Alexis A. Dieter, MD, Urogynecology
The human body is truly amazing. An expectant mother’s body prepares for and recovers from delivery in ways that are nothing short of miraculous. Pregnancy and childbirth can put a fair amount ...
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November 25, 2020
Stress, pressure from family, and tempting treats over the holidays can make it hard to choose nutritious choices from Thanksgiving through the New Year. But eating healthy over the holidays does...