Ovarian cancer and talcum powder: What I tell patients
Talcum powder has long been a baby care and personal hygiene essential, showing up in everything from cosmetics to soaps…
What women need to know about pelvic floor disorders
Women often find it embarrassing to talk about pelvic floor disorders—a broad category of issues also called pelvic floor dysfunction….
Prevent, relieve foot pain from bunions, plantar fasciitis and more
One-fourth of the bones in our body are in our feet. These bones, combined with numerous joints, muscles, tendons and…
Should men get a PSA test to screen for prostate cancer, and when?
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with one in seven men in the United States projected to…
Literature’s lessons for medical students
Many of my patients don’t know that, in addition to my medical degree, I also have a master’s degree in…
Celebrated Physician: Brooke M. Wolvin, MD
Brooke Wolvin, MD, an attending physician for MedStar Medical Group Radiology, also serves as assistant director of MedStar Washington Hospital…