MedStar Health Blog

Heart disease is the nation’s leading killer of women, and misinformation about heart health contributes to that tragic statistic.  The heart, which is approximately the size of a closed...

By 2030, an estimated 50% of U.S. adults will be obese—a sharp increase from the approximately 33% who are obese in 2022. With obesity rates on the rise, there’s no better time to bring awareness to ...

Each year, about 900,000 people in the U.S. develop a venous thromboembolism—a serious blood clot that can form in any blood vessel of your body. When a clot develops in a blood vessel in the lungs, ...

The valves in your heart’s four chambers open and close in precise patterns an average of 100,000 times a day. This process circulates blood through our bodies and helps us remain active. But...

Most people know that heart disease is linked to diet and exercise—two lifestyle factors often considered to be within a patient’s control. Yet heart disease remains the No. 1 cause of de...

During the month of February, we observe American Heart Month to remind ourselves, our families and our communities to remain heart healthy. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men an...