MedStar Health Blog

For people with thyroid cancer surgery is usually the best treatment. Yet how the procedure is done and by whom can make a telltale difference.

If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, your thoughts might jump ahead to the possibility of needing a mastectomy and/or breast reconstruction, as part of your treatment. But just as each cance...

Neck and back pain are among the most common causes of missed work and disability. But with improved treatments, you don’t have to suffer.

Whether from high heels, heritage or happenstance, painful bunions can cramp your style. But practical tactics and specialty medical care can get you back on your feet.

Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery lets patients have cataract surgery on both eyes, on the same day, The procedure sparks debate among physicians.

Tune in to the full podcast interview with Dr. Thakkar. If knee or hip pain is starting to limit your life, it’s time to think about repairing or replacing those aching joints, rather than retiring ...