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January 30, 2023
MedStar Health Research Institute scientists are participating in a study to determine whether the AccuCinch Ventricular Restoration System, a device that changes the shape of the heart, can improve s...
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February 02, 2022
By MedStar Health Research Institute
During the pandemic, research has shown that patients with known cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk with COVID-19 and that COVID-19 can cause cardiac damage or thrombosis. Thrombosis (or ...
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January 27, 2022
By MedStar Health Research Institute
During the month of February, we observe American Heart Month to remind ourselves, our families and our communities to remain heart healthy. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men an...
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January 26, 2022
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Investigators advocate that lifestyle changes and medicine over surgery is appropriate for most patients in The Lancet Coronary artery disease is a condition where the major blood vessels supplyin...
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January 18, 2022
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Structural racism is one of the most pressing issues facing healthcare today. Unfortunately, academic medicine has historically exacerbated the exploitation of vulnerable communities to achieve ...
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December 23, 2021
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Never in the history of medicine have we experienced such a high degree of clinician burnout and turnover. Physician turnover takes a heavy toll on patients and the lives of physicians and their famil...
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December 16, 2021
By MedStar Health Research Institute
In the United States, more than 34 million Americans have diabetes, and more than half have at least one other chronic physical or mental health condition. Depression is very common in diabetics with ...