MedStar Health Blog

Recently published collaborative research evaluated the prevalence of detectable inflammatory heart disease in professional athletes with prior COVID-19 infection, using current return-to-play screeni...

Skiing, skating and sledding can be great wintertime fun. But the elements that bring the greatest thrill to these sports—gravity, speed and ice—can also make them quite dangerous. Sport...

Researchers across MedStar Health recently published collaborative research which characterized jockey injuries at Maryland racetracks during thoroughbred racing activities over 4 years. This research...

We use our shoulders to do just about everything, from pushing and pulling to lifting and carrying. That’s why it’s common to feel tension—or even pain—in our shoulder joints, especially after doing t...

COVID-19 may have recently put a damper on some team sports, but weekend warriors—athletes who practice a sport on weekends or otherwise infrequently—are making their way back out to golf...

As many of us are spending our days at home, finding new ways to exercise is increasingly important, especially with gyms and fitness centers being closed. Running is a great option for staying physic...