MedStar Health Blog

Celine Dion is canceling and rescheduling her 2023 tour dates after revealing that she had been diagnosed with a rare neurological autoimmune condition called stiff person syndrome (SPS). Dion shared...

Despite being diagnosed later with more advanced disease, Asian Americans typically live longer than other U.S. populations.   New statistical analysis by MedStar Health Research Institute scien...

Patients are often surprised to learn that dermatologists care for more than just the skin. “Do you do nails, too?” is a common refrain in my practice. Indeed, we also help patients with their finger...

The holidays can bring joy and excitement, but for many, they’re also quite stressful. Whether you feel pressured at work, overwhelmed with family commitments, or exhausted juggling both, it’s common...

A research collaboration between MedStar Health and NIH scientists shows promise in helping patients get relief from mitral regurgitation and other heart failure symptoms caused by cardiomyopathy.&nb...

“Enhanced recovery after surgery” (ERAS) is a patient-focused approach to thoracic surgery—long before a heart, lung, or esophageal procedure even begins. ERAS is a protocol followed in MedStar Healt...