MedStar Health Blog

How does the heart work? Your heart is a lot like your house, complete with a framework, plumbing, and an electrical system. It has one mission: to keep blood moving. The framework is provided by th...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited heart condition in the world, affecting approximately 1 in 500 people. It causes parts of the heart to thicken, which can make it more d...

MedStar Health Research Institute scientists are participating in a study to determine whether the AccuCinch Ventricular Restoration System, a device that changes the shape of the heart, can improve s...

When a serious unexpected illness or injury strikes, you may wonder whether you should seek treatment at the Emergency Department, visit an urgent care clinic, or schedule a visit with your primary ...

An ongoing study at MedStar Health Research Institute seeks to determine whether an app-based solution can help patients with heart failure stay on the proper dosage of lifesaving medications.  ...

This article was written by Brian Thomas Bethea, MD. Research from the Triluminate study of a novel device to repair the tricuspid valve has shown excellent early results, giving physician-scien...