MedStar Health Blog

A new NIH-funded study will explore whether a wearable device can provide better functional recovery data after surgery for distal radius fracture.   Fractures of the wrist are very common. Yet ...

Department of Defense-funded research now underway could help solve the problem of recurrent urinary tract infections in people with spinal cord injuries.   Urinary tract infection (UTI) is amon...

This article was written by Carole Hemmelgarn, MS, MS and Stacey Gonzalez. MedStar Health’s commitment to a vision of zero preventable patient harm includes educating tomorrow’s l...

September is Sepsis Awareness Month—an important time to learn more about this life-threatening condition. Sepsis occurs when the body has a severe response to an infection, potentially causing...

Sickle cell anemia or sickle cell disease (SCD) isn’t a single condition. It’s a group of blood disorders that share a common tendency for the blood cells to assume a banana or sickle shape in low-ox...

This article was written by Richard D. Zorowitz, MD, and Kathaleen Brady, PT, MPT. Research is underway to learn whether a wearable device stimulating neuronal networks can help patients re...