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July 09, 2024
By Jodi-Ann Boreland, Program Coordinator
Research demonstrates that remote blood pressure monitoring and education programs for expectant and new mothers close care gaps with real-time feedback and intervention. Developing or ...
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March 07, 2019
We have all heard of people who faint when getting their blood drawn or when they are nervous. In fact, millions of people faint each year—and the most common reason is vasovagal syncope. People with ...
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March 05, 2019
Millions of people—from athletes to people who walk to work—experience a sprained ankle each year. In fact, we typically see four to five a week at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Spr...
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March 01, 2019
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Recent collaborative research sought to assess the effect of interpersonal interaction on genderism and transphobia in graduate medical education. Leon L. Lai, MD from MedStar Washington Hospital Cent...
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February 26, 2019
We’ve long known that people who eat a healthy diet—which, from a heart health perspective, is low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables—are less likely to develop heart disease....
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February 19, 2019
Aortic stenosis, a common condition in older adults, is caused by the progressive narrowing of the aortic valve, the main heart valve through which blood flows from the heart to the rest of the body....
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February 15, 2019
Heart disease is the No.1 cause of death in the U.S.—so plenty of traditional prevention tips exist, ranging from the Mediterranean diet to exercising regularly. However, a 2019 study pub...