MedStar Health Blog

“Why didn’t anyone ever tell me how hard breastfeeding would be?” This is a question that many new moms who start out breastfeeding ask themselves in the days and weeks after having a baby. From crac...

Heartburn, a symptom of acid reflux, is annoying and uncomfortable. But when it doesn’t go away with medication and diet changes, it could be a sign of something serious: cancer of the esophagus.&nbs...

MedStar Health Research Institute is collaborating with the DC Department of Health to investigate the reasons for refusal, discontinuation, or delay of breast cancer treatment and to identify potent...

A post-FDA-approval clinical trial at MedStar Health Research Institute connects patients with first-line Afib treatment, reducing the time from diagnosis to symptom relief. Atrial fibrillation (Afib)...

For many, summer brings a long-awaited opportunity to slip away to a beach vacation. While the beach is full of excitement and relaxation, it’s also home to a variety of hazards that could cause...

Our research demonstrates a link between a child’s health and developmental outcomes and their social determinants of health, such as food insecurity, social connectedness, and parental stress. It’s ...