MedStar Health Blog

As a primary care physician, one of the most meaningful aspects of my role is helping patients stay healthy, not just treating illness when it arises. Preventive care, including regular screenings an...

 This article was written by Sarah Greenwood, Physician assistant at MedStar Health. It might seem like nearly the whole country experienced flu symptoms at some point this winter. However, ...

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...

When the influenza virus invades the body, the immune system responds with inflammation. Some of the flu’s classic symptoms, like fever, are a result of this response. For people with controlled mult...

This article was written by Hilary Hancock BSN, RN, CWON.   The skin is our body’s largest organ, and it’s an important part of how we see ourselves and construct our identity. ...

One of the best things you can do for your heart health this season? Get a flu shot. Researchers in the Netherlands published a study this summer that confirmed the risk for myocardial infarction (...