MedStar Health Blog

This article was written by Hilary Hancock BSN, RN, CWON.   The skin is our body’s largest organ, and it’s an important part of how we see ourselves and construct our identity. ...

With the holiday season finally here, many of us overindulge, leading to heartburn, acid reflux, and bloating. But when these symptoms occur regularly despite normal eating habits, you may have gastr...

Cancer of the pancreas is challenging to treat, and survival rates historically have been low as a result. Yet new treatments on the horizon offer an exciting opportunity to help patients live longer...

This article was written by D. Max Smith, PharmD, BCPS.   New pharmacogenetic research answers questions about genetics and dosing of the breast cancer drug ribociclib and opens more discus...

Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, our team’s research identified seven strategies to support antiracist documentation policies and improve equity in clinical encounters.   Documen...

With bariatric surgery and the widespread adoption of GLP-1 RA medications, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, there are now more effective options to treat obesity than ever before. And for some patients...