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February 28, 2025
By Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD
When something horrible happens, feeling sad, worried, or angry is a natural response. Disasters and tragedies can be distressing for victims, first-responders, and people watching news and social me...
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June 20, 2016
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Baby Boomers at Risk for this Silent Disease Most people who have hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver, have no symptoms until the disease has caused significant liver damage. That’s why it’s i...
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June 01, 2016
By Brendan Furlong, MD, Chief of Service, Emergency Department, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital The statistics are staggering: More than three-quarters of a million people in the United States...
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May 16, 2016Living Liver Donor Diana Rotter saved baby Diana by donating 20% of her liver.
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May 06, 2016While you walk at your own pace, you’ll have the opportunity to have questions answered by MedStar Washington Hospital Center physicians
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May 04, 2016
Midwifery Delivering a baby is one of life's most memorable moments. But childbirth can also be painful. Many women struggle to balance their desire for a natural experience—free of narcotics ...
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April 14, 2016While happy with the numbers on the scale, bariatric surgery patients often are dismayed when they look at themselves in the mirror.