MedStar Health Blog

Gynecological exams used to be simple: Get an annual Pap smear and pelvic exam. Current guidelines recommend Pap smears every three or five years depending on a woman’s age, as well as an HPV test af...

Atrial Fibrillation Facts Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is the most common arrhythmia—or abnormal heart rhythm—in the United States today, affecting between 2.7 and 6 million adults. Why such a wide ran...

Many people avoid colonoscopies because of the time and preparation involved. Dr. James Fitzgerald discusses other screenings and how they measure up.

Did you take your medication today? 5 tips to help you stick to your medication regimen.

Women’s health care has changed dramatically over the last few years, particularly when it comes to surgery for chronic pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding and other gynecologic disorders.

Doctors agree you should know your blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol, but there's one more number you should be tracking.