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  • April 25, 2025
    Waste Happens: 5 Common Questions About Life with Ostomy.

    By MedStar Team

    This article was written by Hilary Hancock BSN, RN, CWON.   From the day we’re born, or at least the day we’re potty trained, we come to expect that using the toilet is a fact of lif...

    This article was written by Hilary Hancock BSN, RN, CWON.   From the day we’re born, or at least the day we’re potty trained, we come to expect that using the toilet is a fact of lif...

    Gastroenterology Living Well
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  • January 15, 2019
    Total Joint Revision A Second Lease on Life

    By The MWHC Blog Team

    Total joint replacement, comprised of hip or knee replacements, is one of the most common surgical procedures in the U.S. These devices have given millions of people continued or increased activity a...

    Total joint replacement, comprised of hip or knee replacements, is one of the most common surgical procedures in the U.S. These devices have given millions of people continued or increased activity a...

    Orthopedics Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    January 09, 2019
    Training for a 5K? Read These Tips to Avoid Injuries.

    By Matthew Maxwell, MD

    Running a 5K is a challenging and fun way to stay fit. Although, if you aren’t careful, you can get injured while training or during the event. As 5Ks become more and more popular, we&rsq...

    Running a 5K is a challenging and fun way to stay fit. Although, if you aren’t careful, you can get injured while training or during the event. As 5Ks become more and more popular, we&rsq...

    Living Well Sports Medicine
  • January 08, 2019
    Vasectomy How It Works and What to Expect

    By Krishnan Venkatesan, MD

    A vasectomy is one way men can prevent their partners from becoming pregnant—without affecting sexual function or the ability to orgasm. A vasectomy is a noninvasive surgery that prohibits sper...

    A vasectomy is one way men can prevent their partners from becoming pregnant—without affecting sexual function or the ability to orgasm. A vasectomy is a noninvasive surgery that prohibits sper...

    Living Well Urology
  • January 07, 2019
    How Does Laser Therapy Work for Scars

    By Taryn E. Travis, MD

    It might seem unusual at first to think of a doctor using laser therapy to treat a burn injury scar. Why would burning the body’s tissue further help a patient heal? But lasers are an extremely valuab...

    It might seem unusual at first to think of a doctor using laser therapy to treat a burn injury scar. Why would burning the body’s tissue further help a patient heal? But lasers are an extremely valuab...

    Innovation Dermatology
  • January 04, 2019
    3 Tips for Running Your First 5K

    By Matthew Maxwell, MD

    Every year, thousands of runners across the U.S. complete 5K races, which is equivalent to 3.1 miles. Most people who are new to running shouldn’t just step out the door and attempt to run...

    Every year, thousands of runners across the U.S. complete 5K races, which is equivalent to 3.1 miles. Most people who are new to running shouldn’t just step out the door and attempt to run...

    Healthy Eating Living Well
  • January 04, 2019
    Research Grand Rounds Translational Science Approaches to the Study of Aging and Neuroinflammation—February 1 2019

    By MedStar Health Research Institute

    Research Grand Rounds: Translational Science Approaches to the Study of Aging and Neuroinflammation—February 1, 2019Research Grand Rounds are sponsored by MedStar Health Research Institute and Georget...

    Research Grand Rounds: Translational Science Approaches to the Study of Aging and Neuroinflammation—February 1, 2019Research Grand Rounds are sponsored by MedStar Health Research Institute and Georget...

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