MedStar Health Blog

Having a healthy heart is pivotal, as heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. This is especially important once you get into your 30s, as heart disease risk increases with age. A...

The techniques used to diagnose and treat colorectal cancer have become better each and every year—in fact, many of them didn’t exist or were in early research stages 10 to 20 years ago. ...

Millions of people have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. As the disease progresses, many choose to become caregivers. This can be deeply rewarding, but it is a challen...

Understanding ways to prevent heart disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., is essential to living a long, healthy life. And this goes for people of all ages, as ...

Aspirin has long been used as a therapy to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks, and heart disease. But research released in September 2018 as part of the ASPREE (Aspirin in Reducing Events in the...

We’ve long known that people who eat a healthy diet—which, from a heart health perspective, is low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables—are less likely to develop heart disease....