MedStar Health Blog

When the first minimally invasive surgery—also called laparoscopic surgery—was performed in the early 1900s, a surgeon would use a hollow wooden tube with a candle to look in a patient&r...

A vasectomy is one way men can prevent their partners from becoming pregnant—without affecting sexual function or the ability to orgasm. A vasectomy is a noninvasive surgery that prohibits sper...

It might seem unusual at first to think of a doctor using laser therapy to treat a burn injury scar. Why would burning the body’s tissue further help a patient heal? But lasers are an extremely valuab...

We are pleased to announce the 2019-2021 cohorts of the MedStar Health Research and Teaching Scholars! The MedStar Research Scholars program supports the development of MedStar clinici...

Everyone wants to keep up with news in the ever-growing healthcare industry, which is why our blog team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center provides people in the Washington, D.C., area health tips ...

Some people feel uncomfortable smiling for the camera because of a missing front tooth or have trouble eating because of a lost back tooth. The most common treatment for these patients is a dental im...