MedStar Health Blog

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...

It’s difficult to pin down the exact number of people who travel abroad to access medical services, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that thousands of U.S. residents ...

Kathryn Curtin, RN, BSN, and Shannon Walters, RN, BSN, from MedStar Washington Hospital Center presented “Follow the Blue Feet: Nurse Implemented Post-operative MOBILITY Program” at the 2017 MedStar H...

A 30-year-old man came to our emergency room with excruciating pain in both hips. He had been experiencing pain for several years, but it had become so bad he hadn’t been able to walk for a couple wee...

If you Google “pregnancy apps,” there’s no shortage of articles with titles such as “10 best pregnancy apps” or “Must-have apps during pregnancy.” Accor...

Some people with Type 2 diabetes can manage the disease with diet and exercise alone. Others need medication, in addition to lifestyle management, to reach their target blood sugar levels, and many wi...