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April 22, 2024
MedStar Health Research Institute’s work with the D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms Program informs the new Mother-Baby Intensive Outpatient Program, which provides wraparound, holistic, intensive mental he...
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June 13, 2019
There are a number of symptoms that might be warning signs of a heart attack—from radiating chest pain to something as subtle as dizziness or lightheadedness. The symptoms can even vary from me...
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April 04, 2019
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Informed Consent for Clinical Research The Informed Consent Form (ICF) template at MHRI was updated Spring 2018. As of January 21, 2019 this template is required for all new submissions being reviewe...
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March 01, 2019
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Every February at MHRI, we celebrate “Heart Healthy” and take the time to “Go Red!” for heart health. The MHRI Associate Engagement Committee invited associates to wear red in support of the American ...
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February 21, 2019
The problem of obesity continues to grow in the U.S., which means more women are becoming pregnant while they are carrying excess weight. According to data from the March of Dimes, 22.8 percent of wom...
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February 14, 2019
The world of medicine has historically been dominated by men. But an August 2018 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that women who have heart attacks might...
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December 18, 2018
In most women, the endometrium—the mucous membrane lining the uterus—grows inside the uterus and sheds during the monthly period. But in women with endometriosis, the endometrium starts t...