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March 26, 2024
STRIVE is a first-of-its-kind longitudinal prospective cohort study of patient- and caregiver-focused outcomes in stroke survivorship. For more than 7 million people in the U.S. who have survi...
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November 15, 2019
Seizures, or changes in the brain’s electrical activity, are more common than most people realize—in fact, about one in 100 Americans have had an unprovoked seizure and one in 26 people will develop e...
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October 17, 2019
Neurological disorders—or diseases of the brain, spine, and the nerves that connect them—affect millions of people each year. What’s more, many people don’t even know they have a neurological disorder...
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October 02, 2019
As a physician, one of the most rewarding experiences for me is to see our trauma patients recover from their complex injuries. Fortunately, this happens often at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, ...
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September 27, 2019
By Megan E. Walling, MSPAS, PA-C
Now that MedStar eVisit is available, there are more ways than ever before to see a medical provider. However, many people still don’t know when it’s most appropriate to have an eVis...
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August 13, 2019
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate, affects many men as they age. In fact, about 50 percent of men ages 50 to 60 and 90 percent of men over 80 have BPH. Because BPH is s...
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July 11, 2019
When I joined MedStar Washington Hospital Center in 2012, one of our top priorities was to develop a comprehensive spine center. We wanted to create a place that would foster a real sense of teamwork ...