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How Bariatric Surgery Can Reduce Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
Obesity is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the No.1 cause of death in U.S. adults. However,…
Follow These 5 Tips for Healthy Skin
Good skin health not only can increase the vibrance of our face, limit wrinkling, and reduce skin cancer risk, but…
Head and Neck Cancers: How Reconstructive Surgery Can Maintain Patients’ Looks
Head and neck cancers appear on visible parts of the body—so, naturally, people fear they might not look like themselves…
Celebrated Physician: Laura Boger, MD
After a lifetime of frequent relocations, Laura Boger, MD, has found a home in the nation’s capital as a dermatologist…
Women Should Not Ignore Heart Attack Symptoms
There are a number of symptoms that might be warning signs of a heart attack—from radiating chest pain to something…
Adrenal Gland Tumors: Our Team Approach to Successful Treatment
The adrenal glands, located right above the kidneys, produce hormones that are critical to your health and well-being. Everyone is…
Celebrated Physician: Victoria Lai, MD, MS
There are all kinds of reasons to pursue a career in medicine. For Victoria Lai, MD, MS, the motivation was…
How Workout Supplements May Harm the Heart and Why Natural Nutrition Is Best
We often see patients who aren’t the type of people you’d expect to see in a cardiologist’s office. They’re not…
Dementia: Who Is Most at Risk and How to Manage It
Have you noticed times when your loved one forgets about their typical television program or suddenly does not remember to…
Should It Stay or Should It Go? How to Determine if Food Is Safe to Eat
You’re sorting through the fridge and decide you want a glass of milk. However, its expiration date has passed, and…
After Unsuccessful Bariatric Surgery, Revisional Surgery Can Help
Having bariatric surgery can be the beginning of a longer, healthier, and happier life for people with obesity, particularly those…
The Current and Future State of TAVR for Patients With Aortic Stenosis
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally-invasive treatment for patients with aortic stenosis, a common condition in older adults…
Should You Be Concerned about Chagas Disease?
The name “kissing bug” conjures up some scary images. And the reality is, the bug should be scary. Triatomine insects…
No Cancer, Tiny Scars: Successful Treatment of Skin Cancer on the Head or Neck
While skin cancers can develop all around the body, the head and neck regions are extremely common locations for skin…
Bunions: What They Are and How We Treat Them
A bunion is a bony lump that develops on the base of the big toe with the big toe pushing…
Transoral Thyroid Surgery: Treating Thyroid Nodules without Scars
The thyroid is a central gland of the endocrine system. It produces hormones that control your metabolism, which is how…
Lupus: How Treatment Can Lead to Pain-Free Lives
Lupus erythematosus, or lupus, is an autoimmune disease that can damage practically any part of the body, including the skin,…
Caregivers: Follow These Tips to Keep Elderly Loved Ones Safe
People all around the U.S. care for a loved one—whether it’s their mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, or uncle. As a…
Celebrated Physician: Kenneth L. Fan, MD
Kenneth Fan, MD, recalls when Plastic Surgery’s ability to make a difference in a patient’s life truly hit home. On…
Why Some Men Get Circumcised as Adults, and How it Works
Getting circumcised often is associated with baby boys. However, many people are surprised to learn that adults can request the…
CIGNIS: Shaping the Future of Neuroscience
Imagine this scenario: You come to the hospital with a complex neurological condition, and your surgeon uses a device or…
How Corrective Jaw Surgery Can Cure Sleep Apnea and Enhance Appearance
Patients often turn to corrective jaw surgery to correct irregularities in their jaw and teeth to improve chewing, speaking, and…
Put Down the Diet Soda: How Artificial Sweeteners Increase Heart Disease and Stroke Risk
Drinking diet soda might seem like a good idea, as it contains zero calories. However, drinking two or more artificially…
How We Diagnose and Treat Colorectal Cancer with the Latest Techniques
The techniques used to diagnose and treat colorectal cancer have become better each and every year—in fact, many of them…
Smoke Inhalation: Fire’s Quiet Killer
When someone comes into the emergency department (ED) with major burns over a large area of their body, it’s obvious…
How Vaping Affects Dental Health and Why It Is Not a Healthy Alternative to Smoking
The popularity of vaping continues to soar. From 2017 to 2018, vaping increased by nearly 80 percent among high schoolers…
MedStar Pituitary Center: Outstanding Results for Pituitary Surgery
The pituitary gland is about the size of a pea, and it’s located behind the eyes and the bridge of…
How to Successfully Manage Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-term inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract, particularly in…
Faint at the Sight of Blood? It Could be Vasovagal Syncope
We have all heard of people who faint when getting their blood drawn or when they are nervous. In fact,…
Chronic Ankle Pain: When is It Time to See a Doctor?
Millions of people—from athletes to people who walk to work—experience a sprained ankle each year. In fact, we typically see…
Celebrated Physician: Thomas J. Cusack, MD, MS
It’s a rare moment when Thomas J. Cusack, MD, MS, is not actively engaged in some activity. When he’s not…
Can Daily Aspirin Use Help Prevent a Heart Attack?
Aspirin has long been used as a therapy to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks, and heart disease. But…
The Mediterranean Diet: The Best Choice for Heart Health
We’ve long known that people who eat a healthy diet—which, from a heart health perspective, is low in fat and…
How Cold Weather Can Increase the Risk of Heart Attacks
We all know that cold weather can contribute to many common health conditions, such as colds or the flu. However,…
Obesity, Pregnancy, and Heart Disease: A Heavy Issue
The problem of obesity continues to grow in the U.S., which means more women are becoming pregnant while they are…
TAVR: An Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery for Aortic Stenosis Patients
Aortic stenosis, a common condition in older adults, is caused by the progressive narrowing of the aortic valve, the main…
Why a Good Night’s Sleep Might Be Critical to Heart Health
Heart disease is the No.1 cause of death in the U.S.—so plenty of traditional prevention tips exist, ranging from the…
Are Female Doctors Better at Treating Heart Attacks in Women?
The world of medicine has historically been dominated by men. But an August 2018 study published in the Proceedings of…
Diastolic Heart Failure Makes Up Two-Thirds of Heart Failure Cases—Here’s How We Treat it
Relaxing is an important part of life—even for the heart. When the heart has trouble relaxing between beats, the left…
Celebrated Physician: Sanna Ronkainen, MD
Good physicians learn a great about their patients’ condition through observation, and skin is often the most revealing attribute of…
How Calcium Helps Identify Heart Disease Risk
Artery buildups serve as silent danger signs of a heart attack, and one of the buildups we look for the…
How New Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments Revolutionize Patient Care
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that primarily affects peripheral joints (typically the hands, wrists, elbows, knees, feet, and…
100 Years in the Making: How Patients Benefit from Thoracic Robotic Surgery
When the first minimally invasive surgery—also called laparoscopic surgery—was performed in the early 1900s, a surgeon would use a hollow…
Celebrated Physician: Meghan MacCleary, DO
Physicians regularly make a difference in the lives of their patients. For Meghan MacCleary, DO, it was the other way…
Total Joint Revision: A Second Lease on Life
Total joint replacement, comprised of hip or knee replacements, is one of the most common surgical procedures in the U.S….
Vasectomy: How It Works and What to Expect
A vasectomy is one way men can prevent their partners from becoming pregnant—without affecting sexual function or the ability to…
How Does Laser Therapy Work for Scars?
It might seem unusual at first to think of a doctor using laser therapy to treat a burn injury scar….
Our Top Five Healthcare Stories of 2018
Everyone wants to keep up with news in the ever-growing healthcare industry, which is why our blog team at MedStar…
How We Diagnose and Treat Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis
Whenever we eat or drink, we’re putting the pancreas to work. The pancreas is a large gland that’s tucked behind…
Missing Teeth? Dental Implants Could Be the Solution
Some people feel uncomfortable smiling for the camera because of a missing front tooth or have trouble eating because of…