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May 22, 2024
Most people know that skin cancer is commonly linked to too much sun exposure, as harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause short and long-term damage to the skin. However, only 32 percent of people re...
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February 10, 2018
Center Scope is news and information for friends of MedStar Washington Hospital Center, produced by the Public Affairs & Marketing Department. Download A Copy Latest Edition ...
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January 31, 2018
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Researchers from the Firefighters’ Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory at MedStar Washington Hospital Center evaluated wound cleansers to limit the effects of two strains of antibiotic-resistant bac...
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December 06, 2017
It’s a standard part of most doctor visits: “Tell me about the medications you’re taking.” Some people quickly list a few prescriptions or pull out a list. But patients often don’t think to tell us ab...
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November 28, 2017
Burns can happen to anyone, but people with diabetes may be more susceptible than others. In fact, between 10 and 15 percent of patients admitted to our Burn Center have diabetes.High or unstable bloo...
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July 20, 2017
It’s the rare physician who elects to endure the rigors of residency a second time. Yet for Helena Pasieka, MD, something about dermatology got under her skin, figuratively speaking. Meet the Physic...
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January 20, 2017
Survival rates for burn patients have improved drastically over the years thanks to advances made in burn treatment. Unfortunately, the physical needs of patients often overshadow their emotiona...