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April 10, 2025Our study of patients in the cardiac intensive care unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center finds that palliative care positively impacts ICU care. Patients in the cardiac intensive care un...
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May 29, 2017By Jeffrey Dubin, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Most people barely notice their hearts beating. And that’s natural. But any noticeable change in the heartbeat should be concerning. Heart palpitations can be a sign of a serious condition, but some h...
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May 25, 2017We are a nation obsessed with caffeine: Cans of caffeinated energy drinks with flashy names line beverage shelves. New coffee shops seem to open every day. Caffeine is added to gum, jelly beans, oatme...
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May 22, 2017What comes to mind when you think of clinical trials? If you’re like most people, you think of cancer or other longer-term diseases in which people have time to weigh the benefits and risks before sig...
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May 12, 2017If you think you’re too young to have a stroke, think again. A study published in April 2017 showed that the rate of stroke among young people has risen dramatically in the past 15 years. ...
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May 09, 2017
By MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute Team
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.While heart attacks and strokes get much of the attention when it comes to heart-related conditions, there is a...
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April 18, 2017Tune in to the full podcast with Dr. Susan O’Donoghue. LISTEN NOW!A relatively new sub-specialty of cardiology is helping people with a family history of certain serious heart problems understand ...
