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January 27, 2023
WASHINGTON –– Renowned cardiothoracic surgeon Thomas E. MacGillivray, MD, has been elected president of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons at the organization’s annual meeting on Janua...
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January 24, 2017
New Guidelines Recommend Higher Targets for Older AdultsWashington, D.C., January 25, 2016 – One in three adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure. That number climbs to two in three for older adult...
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October 17, 2016
Colon Cancer Prevention in the Neighborhood Program Launched, Part of White House Cancer MoonshotWashington, D.C., October 17, 2016 – Colon cancer is one of the very few preventable cancers, but too m...
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September 02, 2016
Pelvic Floor Disorder: A Common ProblemIt’s a fact that one in three women over the age of 45 suffers from a pelvic floor disorder (PFD). The most common pelvic floor disorders are urinary incontinenc...
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August 30, 2016
Absorb™ Stent Opens Clogged Arteries, then Gradually Dissolves in the Body Washington, D.C., August 30, 2016 – A heart stent that slowly dissolves into the body is now available for patients with clo...
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July 27, 2016
Helmet Safety Checks and Blood Pressure Screenings Provided during “Music at the Monument” Concert, Friday July 29 Washington, D.C., July 27, 2016 – Nurses from MedStar ...
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July 19, 2016MedStar Washington Hospital Center now offers Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview®, a new, FDA-approved technology used to pinpoint bladder tumors in patients with known or suspected bladder cancer.