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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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  • April 13, 2017
    When to Seek Treatment at a Burn Center

    By Jeffrey Shupp, MD

    “Why do I have to drive into the middle of D.C. to a burn center? There’s a hospital right by me.” We hear this question all the time. I answer that burns are wounds, but wounds aren’t burns. Burn in...

    “Why do I have to drive into the middle of D.C. to a burn center? There’s a hospital right by me.” We hear this question all the time. I answer that burns are wounds, but wounds aren’t burns. Burn in...

    Living Well Innovation
  • April 11, 2017
    6 Frequently Asked Questions About Bariatric Surgery.

    By Ivanesa Pardo, MD

    Bariatric surgery has been available in the U.S. for more than 50 years, and surgeons are doing more every year. In fact, our team performed 336 of these procedures in 2016, compared with 257 in 2013....

    Bariatric surgery has been available in the U.S. for more than 50 years, and surgeons are doing more every year. In fact, our team performed 336 of these procedures in 2016, compared with 257 in 2013....

    Bariatrics Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • April 06, 2017
    Breast Cancer: Is Natural Breast Reconstruction Right for You?

    By David H. Song, MD

    Breast cancer patients who undergo mastectomies are often faced with the decision of how best to reconstruct their breasts. Currently, implant reconstruction is the most common way of rebuilding the s...

    Breast cancer patients who undergo mastectomies are often faced with the decision of how best to reconstruct their breasts. Currently, implant reconstruction is the most common way of rebuilding the s...

    Cancer Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • April 06, 2017
    Keep Moving to Avoid and Relieve Back Pain

    By Oliver Tannous, MD

    Physical activity is vital for overall health, including for a healthy spine. Most people can avoid chronic back or neck pain by maintaining an active lifestyle and making a few simple posture changes...

    Physical activity is vital for overall health, including for a healthy spine. Most people can avoid chronic back or neck pain by maintaining an active lifestyle and making a few simple posture changes...

    Living Well Orthopedics
  • April 03, 2017
    From Treadmill to Sidewalk 4 Tips to Prevent Running Injuries

    Washington, D.C., is a city full of runners. You can see it in the number of 5Ks, half marathons and other running events that the area plays host to every year. And you can see it in the number of pe...

    Washington, D.C., is a city full of runners. You can see it in the number of 5Ks, half marathons and other running events that the area plays host to every year. And you can see it in the number of pe...

    Living Well Behavioral Health
  • March 31, 2017
    10×10 with Oregon Health & Science University: Introduction to Biomedical and Health Informatics—July 19, 2017

    By MedStar Health Research Institute

    Register today for the 10x10 with Oregon Health & Science University: Introduction to Biomedical and Health Informatics. Learn more about this course on the website. The 10x10 course gets its name...

    Register today for the 10x10 with Oregon Health & Science University: Introduction to Biomedical and Health Informatics. Learn more about this course on the website. The 10x10 course gets its name...

    Innovation Research

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