MedStar Health Blog

Behind every successful surgery is a team that studies, communicates, and prepares for the unexpected. The Carter-Altman Institute makes that essential practice part of patient care.   If you or...

Many patients with blocked arteries are anxious about getting permanent stents. We’re leading clinical trials—backed by two decades of research—for a temporary device made of magnesium that vanishes ...

As much as cigarettes and smog impact lung health, the air quality inside our homes can make a big difference, too. Global clinical trials like the HAPIN trial allow researchers at MedStar Health to ...

MedStar Health Research Institute experts joined with the American Heart Association to issue a collaborative scientific statement about the important role of exercise in weight loss, weight manageme...

MedStar Health Research Institute led a national collaborative to craft the AI Care Standard for Patient Communication, a new framework designed to help healthcare systems evaluate and safely adopt p...

Our registry is helping more people get care for an underrecognized heart condition that sometimes causes patients years of unexplained pain and discomfort.    Imagine experiencing chest pa...