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October 10, 2025About 1 in 8 men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, making it the most common cancer in men. About 70% of prostate cancers are diagnosed early, before the cancer spreads, when it is easi...
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July 07, 2019The month of June brought together MedStar Health Research Institute associates at three locations for our biannual town halls. Hosted at University Town Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, and M...
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July 01, 2019Hear “summer” and “burns” in the same sentence and “sunburn” probably comes to mind. But that’s not the burn that I think of. Between spring and fall, the top reasons for burns are outdoor barbecues,...
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June 28, 2019By MedStar Health Philanthropy
Gratitude matters to you and to us. At MedStar Health, we recognize the positive impact expressions of gratitude can have after a care experience. When caregivers receive expressions of gratitude, the...
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June 27, 2019Have you been tested for HIV? If you haven’t, you are not alone. More than 30 years since the first cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were discovered, it still surprises me how many p...
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June 25, 2019Obesity is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the No.1 cause of death in U.S. adults. However, 2018 research suggests that bariatric surgery can reduce the risk of strokes a...
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June 20, 2019Good skin health not only can increase the vibrance of our face, limit wrinkling, and reduce skin cancer risk, but it also can benefit our immune system. As our largest organ, the skin serves as the b...
