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June 05, 2024
By MedStar Team
A stroke can be life-changing, and care often doesn’t end when upon discharge from the hospital. There is no predictable timeline for recovery, and different stroke survivors will need differen...
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January 26, 2018
When a patient has a stroke, seconds and minutes can make the difference between life or death. Similar to someone who has had a gunshot wound or a serious car accident, a patient who’s had a stroke n...
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December 28, 2017
by Armando Nahum, Director, MIQS Center for Engaging Patients as Partners It’s 2006 and another Labor Day Weekend is upon us. As preparations are under way for a gathering of family and friends, the p...
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September 29, 2017
By MedStar Health Research Institute
A collaborative investigation was undertaken to test the accuracy of wearable sensors during contact sports. “Video Analysis Verification of Head Impact Events Measured by Wearable Sensors" was publ...
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September 07, 2017
Most people know they’re at increased risk for certain health conditions as they age: heart disease, stroke, cancer, arthritis, etc. But there’s a risk you may not be aware of: epilepsy. Epilepsy tend...
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July 24, 2017
Job duties can pose various dangers to workers’ health: handling chemicals, operating heavy machinery, even sitting for hours on end in an office every day. But the schedule you work also can put you ...
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June 21, 2017
More than 38 million people in the U.S. are affected by migraines, a neurological disorder that causes intense headache episodes. That’s about 12 percent of the country’s population....