MedStar Health News

Patients benefit from one small incision, less pain, a faster recovery, and less visible scarring. WASHINGTON – In a remarkable week of surgical innovation, surgeons at MedStar Georgetown Univer...

One in three Americans do not know when or how often to get checked. COLUMBIA, Md. — More than 75% of Americans are unsure when or how often to get a colonoscopy. That’s according to new survey result...

Bedside intestinal ultrasound (IUS) is a new monitoring option for patients between colonoscopies and other tests. WASHINGTON - MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is the first hospital in the Wash...

National survey conducted in recognition of Colorectal Cancer Month in March. Columbia, Md.— A national survey conducted by MedStar Health to gauge the public’s knowledge of screening guid...

Board-certified, fellowship-trained physician joins hospital as member of Gastroenterology team CLINTON, Md. – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is pleased to welcome its newest board-...

Upper Marlboro Police Chief Calvin Washington Shares his Experience with Colon Cancer to Highlight the Importance of Regular Checkups, Particularly Colonoscopies As a municipal police chief in Prince...