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January 24, 2024
By Irina Tunnage, DO, MHS, Gynecological Oncologist at MedStar Health
Every year, 14,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. In addition, 4,000 women will die from it every year, according to the American Cancer Society. The good news is that routine screenings a...
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January 24, 2024
By Irina Tunnage, DO, MHS, Gynecological Oncologist at MedStar Health
Every year, 14,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. In addition, 4,000 women will die from it every year, according to the American Cancer Society. The good news is that routine screenings a...
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August 30, 2023
By Kerry Strom, RD, CDCES, LDN, Dietitian Educator at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
It can be tough pulling together daily school lunches for picky eaters. As a mother of four and a registered dietitian, I know this struggle well. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...
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July 19, 2023
By Ryan Katz, MD, Hand surgeon at the Curtis National Hand Center
Summer fun unfortunately brings an increase in hand and arm trauma due to seasonal outdoor activities. Aside from fractures and sprains due to sports accidents, trauma from the lawn mower and burns f...
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March 22, 2023
If you recently had a computed tomography (CT) scan that revealed a dark spot, or lung nodule, in your chest, you may be concerned about what that means. A lung nodule is a small area of dense tissu...
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February 01, 2023
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...
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January 25, 2023
By Ryan Katz, MD, Hand surgeon at the Curtis National Hand Center
Do you have persistent pain in your hands or wrists? Is it difficult to complete daily tasks that require putting pressure on your fingertips or use of your thumb? Hand arthritis is a common conditio...