MedStar Health Blog

Kassie Savoy joined MedStar Washington Hospital Center 11 years ago as an executive coordinator in Human Resources. She had previously earned her bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administratio...

Migraines are quite common, affecting 18 percent of women and 6 percent of men in the United States, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. It’s a more severe type of headache with modera...

Are you familiar with uterine fibroids?   If you’re a woman, chances are you may gain firsthand experience with fibroids at some point in your lifetime. In fact, the National Institutes...

The knee is one of the busiest joints in our bodies. Knees bear a lot of weight and, in nearly every activity, withstand a lot of force. Connective tissues stabilize the knee, and cartilage preve...

Summer is upon us, and it’s time to get ready for the Race to Beat Cancer, our popular race event supporting life-saving cancer research! Despite the challenges of a global pandemic, last year’s ...

As the sixth most common cancer in the U.S., bladder cancer affects about 80,000 Americans each year. And because men are at higher risk than women, it’s the #4 cancer risk for them. Bladder ca...