MedStar Health Blog

This article was written by David Brennan, MBE, Joseph Brodine, MD, Molly Daughtry, and Kristen E. Miller, DrPH, MSPH, MSL, CPPS. Published in Frontiers in Health Services, our research demonstrate...

Our new research study, funded by the National Cancer Institute and in collaboration with Duke Health, explores a patient-centered approach to developing a virtual reality tool for cancer pain manage...

In partnership with the University of Pennsylvania’s PAIR Center, the NEEDS-PC Trial will investigate a novel approach to identifying patients with serious illnesses who could benefit from pall...

September is Sepsis Awareness Month—an important time to learn more about this potentially life-threatening condition. Sepsis happens when the body has a severe response to an infection, p...

Almost half of people with metastatic melanoma—a type of skin cancer that has spread beyond the skin—can become resistant to standard treatments. A new immunotherapy available at MedStar ...

Medications for movement disorders can help patients regain control of motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and slowness. Yet for some patients, these medications can become less effective over ...