MedStar Health Blog

Knee replacement surgery is a daunting prospect for many of the 32.5 million adults in the U.S. who have osteoarthritis (OA), the most common type of arthritis. Over time, cartilage in the knee joint...

Each year, an estimated 200,000 people in the U.S. get a pacemaker—consisting of a metal, disc-shaped battery surgically placed under the skin of the chest and connected to the inside chambers of the...

It’s easy to understand how a suspicion of lung cancer can be overwhelming. That’s why we’re proud to use the latest technologies to help our patients get answers, and treatment, sooner.   Lung ...

MedStar Health Research Institute is now enrolling participants in the STEP-1 Study to test the EndoBarrier System’s ability to safely reduce hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and weight in adults with un...

Before COVID-19, accessing healthcare services almost always involved a trip to the doctor’s office or hospital: Taking time off work, arranging for a ride, getting someone to watch the kids. L...

Gallstones are hard deposits of cholesterol, pigmentation, calcium, or bile that can form in the gallbladder, a small organ in the upper abdomen that stores and releases bile as part of the digestive...