MedStar Health Blog

This article was written by Hilary Hancock BSN, RN, CWON.   From the day we’re born, or at least the day we’re potty trained, we come to expect that using the toilet is a fact of lif...

A burning discomfort in the chest after eating is painful and frustrating. Heartburn that gets worse or keeps coming back can sometimes be an early sign of esophageal cancer, one of the most aggressi...

The H.E.A.R. Institute’s research commentary, published in The Gerontologist, calls for the full integration of caregivers to best support successful aging.    About 48 million people in th...

Training for a race is no easy feat. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, continuous miles over weeks and weeks can take a toll on your body, leading to feelings of stiffness, fatigue, ...

For patients with certain types of cancers, brachytherapy can provide a precise, less invasive treatment to a limited area of the body, reducing radiation exposure to healthy tissue. Now, a new techn...

Our study of patients in the cardiac intensive care unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center finds that palliative care positively impacts ICU care.   Patients in the cardiac intensive care un...