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MedStar Health Research Institute led an international research team exploring how adding demographic and clinical context to echocardiographic AI screening improves detection so patients can access ...

When facing a severe or slow-healing wound, it’s understandable to focus only on surgeries, bandages, and medications. However, physical healing and psychological well-being are intertwined.  ...

If recent headlines have made you think twice about adding strawberries to your child's lunch or ordering a salad at your favorite restaurant, you're not alone. A recent Cyclospora outbreak has put...

The esophagus and stomach constitute the upper part of the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancers in this region can be quite challenging to treat and often involve a multi-disciplinary team with experienc...

When a child, teenager, or young adult is diagnosed with cancer or a blood disorder, families often face complex decisions and challenges that can impact every aspect of their lives. Every parent or ...

Less than a century ago, heart disease was known as a “man’s disease.” As recently as the 1960s even the American Heart Association believed heart disease only affected men. Scientists thought estrog...