MedStar Health Blog

MedStar Health Research Institute participated in collaborative research led by the American Migraine Foundation to identify systemic barriers to migraine treatment and improve patient access to effe...

Melanoma is one of the most aggressive types of skin cancer, beginning deep in the layers of the skin. Historically, treatment options were minimal once the cancer spread. But recent advancements all...

The global HI-PEITHO study explored a new treatment for acute, intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism, offering patients and providers an advanced option.   MedStar investigators participated in H...

Weight loss is often a popular topic. When we notice someone has lost weight, our first question is:, “How did you do it?” Ask ten different people and you’ll probably hear ten di...

Our research, published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, explores how understanding differences in men’s and women’s immune systems can pave the way for more personalized care.   There’s...

This article was written by Rajiv Sonti, MD.   Research in the critical care setting is challenging. An insightful new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows how we can exa...