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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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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 20, 2023
Many people are familiar with typical menopause symptoms, like hot flashes, brain fog, and sleep problems. However, in the years leading up to your last menstrual cycle, it’s not uncommon to experienc...
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January 18, 2023
Brain cancer is a serious but rare type of cancer that can begin in the brain or spread to the brain from other parts of the body, like the breast or lungs. It’s also possible to develop brain ...
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December 09, 2022
By Kevin Scruggs, MD, Emergency Medicine Chair at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
When a serious unexpected illness or injury strikes, you may wonder whether you should seek treatment at the Emergency Department, visit an urgent care clinic, or schedule a visit with your primary ...
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June 01, 2022
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women across the globe. Nearly one in every eight women will develop breast cancer, and in 2020 alone, more than 2.3 million women were diagnosed...