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March 02, 2026By Angela D. Thomas, DrPH, MPH, MBA
Our research, published in Applied Clinical Informatics, examined the prevalence of negative descriptors in patient records and whether these were associated with adverse maternal outcomes. Wh...
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July 07, 2019By MedStar Health Research Institute
The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) is a non-profit, charitable and educational membership organization committed to providing education, certification, and networking opportunities to...
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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 07, 2019There are all kinds of reasons to pursue a career in medicine. For Victoria Lai, MD, MS, the motivation was relatively simple: “I just wanted to help people,” the New York City native says.But Dr. Lai...
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June 04, 2019Have 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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May 31, 2019On Thursday, May 30, approximately 1000 investigators, educators, innovators, and associates came together at the MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research Symposium. This event also served as the...
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May 31, 2019By MedStar Health Research Institute
At the 2019 MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research Symposium, three abstracts were recognized as outstanding abstracts from among all of our submissions. These research studies were the three h...
