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February 17, 2025
By Alberta Tran, PhD, RN, CCRN
A MedStar Health Research Institute quality and patient safety study empowers older adults to communicate health concerns to providers more clearly for less risk of diagnostic error. It’s often sai...
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March 26, 2020
Just as flu season comes to an end in the United States, the Novel Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) shows up to thwart your spring break plans. While there are many similarities between th...
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June 25, 2019
Obesity 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 04, 2019
Have you noticed times when your loved one forgets about their typical television program or suddenly does not remember to pay their bills after years of doing so successfully? These can be common si...
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April 16, 2019
People all around the U.S. care for a loved one—whether it’s their mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, or uncle. As a geriatric and house call doctor, I see a variety of common problems these ca...
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February 25, 2019
We all know that cold weather can contribute to many common health conditions, such as colds or the flu. However, a new study shows that more serious health complications also can arise—such as...
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October 02, 2018
By MedStar Team
Interdisciplinary Approach Benefits Patients, Families An innovative new program at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital is improving outcomes for older individuals in need of surgery who have multiple me...