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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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March 28, 2019
Drinking diet soda might seem like a good idea, as it contains zero calories. However, drinking two or more artificially sweetened drinks a day could significantly increase the risk of heart disease, ...
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March 26, 2019
By MedStar Team
The techniques used to diagnose and treat colorectal cancer have become better each and every year—in fact, many of them didn’t exist or were in early research stages 10 to 20 years ago. ...
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March 21, 2019
When someone comes into the emergency department (ED) with major burns over a large area of their body, it’s obvious that they need immediate medical attention. However, smoke inhalation—...
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March 15, 2019
By Jasmeet Singh Bhogal, MD, MBA
Patients often ask us, “Why do I cough?” or wonder when a cough should require medical attention. Truth is, if you have existing medical conditions or have been coughing for many weeks, it might be ti...
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March 14, 2019
The pituitary gland is about the size of a pea, and it’s located behind the eyes and the bridge of the nose on the bottom side of the brain. Though it’s tiny, it can cause huge problems if a tumor dev...
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March 07, 2019
We have all heard of people who faint when getting their blood drawn or when they are nervous. In fact, millions of people faint each year—and the most common reason is vasovagal syncope. People with ...