Healthy Living
Cervical Cancer is Preventable
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. Over 14,000 American women are diagnosed each year, and…
Help Prevent Melanoma with Sunscreen and Skin Checks
Melanin is the pigment that shades our skin and protects it from harmful radiation in sunlight. Because it is naturally…
Compassion Helps Patients Deal with Sensitive Subjects
Compassion is a requirement for every medical specialty, but some specialties require doctors to have an exceptional ability to listen…
A new hybrid approach to complex deep venous disease
A viable surgical treatment for deep vein post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) and similar obstructive venous conditions is being pioneered by MedStar…
Head and Neck Cancer Can Be Prevented
For generations, head and neck cancer was largely a disease of smokers, especially smokers who also consumed alcoholic beverages. But…
Safe Babies Safe Moms program sets the stage for better outcomes
(L to R) Pictured is the leadership team for the Safe Babies Safe Moms program: Neil Weissman, MD, Chief Scientific…