MedStar Health Blog

MedStar Health Research Institute is planning research initiatives that could make childbirth and recovery safer in D.C. and beyond.   Pregnancy puts a significant stress on the cardiovascular s...

I was only 47 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had normal mammograms up to that point, which is what made the discovery all the more surprising. But after feeling two lumps in my breast, I ...

MedStar Health Research Institute’s study suggests a machine learning algorithm could help identify patients at risk of cardiovascular disease earlier in pregnancy, opening a window to intervene. &nb...

If mention of a midwife brings to mind imagery of a 19th century homebirth, you’re not alone. Many people don’t know the truth about who a midwife is and what a midwife does in today’s modern world. ...

Perimenopause is the time leading up to a woman’s last menstrual period when ovary production slows, causing hormones to rise and fall like a roller coaster. Women in this season of life often become...

More women of all races are dying of endometrial cancer, but the rate is much higher for Black women. White women’s rate went up by 0.6 per 100,000 people between 1990-94 to 2015-2019. The rate of de...