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  • July 18, 2016
    A small phase I study provides molecular evidence that an FDA-approved drug for leukemia significantly increased brain dopamine and reduced toxic proteins linked to disease progression in patients with Parkinson’s disease or dementia with Lewy bodies.

    A small phase I study provides molecular evidence that an FDA-approved drug for leukemia significantly increased brain dopamine and reduced toxic proteins linked to disease progression in patients with Parkinson’s disease or dementia with Lewy bodies.

  • An instructor leads an adaptive fitness class at MedStar Health in Virginia.
    July 15, 2016
    MedStar NRH free adaptive exercise classes have crossed the Potomac and are now available at a new Fairfax location on Chain Bridge Rd.

    MedStar NRH free adaptive exercise classes have crossed the Potomac and are now available at a new Fairfax location on Chain Bridge Rd.

  • July 15, 2016
    The extremely painful and debilitating condition, for which there is no known cause, typically affects young male patients in the teenage years or twenties.

    The extremely painful and debilitating condition, for which there is no known cause, typically affects young male patients in the teenage years or twenties.

  • July 14, 2016
    Genetic counselor Emily Kulchinsky explains Lynch Syndrome and its link to cancer.

    Genetic counselor Emily Kulchinsky explains Lynch Syndrome and its link to cancer.

  • Michael Gillespie stands in front of a robotic surgery system.
    July 12, 2016
    Robotic surgery offers additional advances, allowing surgeons to use even smaller cuts and to view enlarged 3-D images of the patient’s anatomy during the procedure.

    Robotic surgery offers additional advances, allowing surgeons to use even smaller cuts and to view enlarged 3-D images of the patient’s anatomy during the procedure.

  • July 12, 2016
    Dr. Flatau and Dr. Harvey coordinate patient care through the MedStar Heartand Vascular Institute, a large network of more than 140 cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and vascular surgeons, who provide the full continuum of care for patients throughout the MedStar system.

    Dr. Flatau and Dr. Harvey coordinate patient care through the MedStar Heartand Vascular Institute, a large network of more than 140 cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and vascular surgeons, who provide the full continuum of care for patients throughout the MedStar system.

MedStar Health makes the news

  • Screenshot from a CBS News broadcast with Norah O'Donnell where MedStar Health physician Korin Hudson shows what to do in a case of sudden cardiac arrest in an athlete.

    MedStar Health Emergency Physician Korin Hudson, MD, spoke to CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O'Donnell about the prevalence of cardiac arrest in young athletes and how it can be prevented.

    MedStar Health Emergency Physician Korin Hudson, MD, spoke to CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O'Donnell about the prevalence of cardiac arrest in young athletes and how it can be prevented.

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  • News4’s Doreen Gentzler talked to tennis star Frances Tiafoe about how he was able to overcome obstacles at the start of the season with help from MedStar Health physical therapists.

    News4’s Doreen Gentzler talked to tennis star Frances Tiafoe about how he was able to overcome obstacles at the start of the season with help from MedStar Health physical therapists.

  • A different type of pharmacy is helping patients get the medicine they need to regain control over their health.

    A different type of pharmacy is helping patients get the medicine they need to regain control over their health.