Nov 20, 2016
Dr.
Evan Argintar, an Orthopaedic Surgeon at MedStar Orthopaedic
Institute, dives in to the most common injuries associated with
exercise and athletics. From acute to chronic injuries, he provides
recommendations for nonsurgical therapies and advice on when it's
time to consider a surgical approach.
Nov 8, 2016
Lower
back and neck pain are among the most common reasons that people
seek medical care. These issues greatly affect their ability to
work and manage daily activities of life. The latest Global Burden
of Disease study reveals that back pain has the second highest
number of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in the...
Nov 7, 2016
In
general, the most dreaded complication associated with atrial
fibrillation (A-fib) is the occurrence of stroke. The first line of
defense is usually a blood thinner–an oral medication taken to
reduce the risk. But for some patients, these are not a safe
solution. In these cases, a new implantable device called...
Oct 16, 2016
Most
young cardiologists are now being trained to perform cardiac
catheterizations transradially– or through the wrist.
Traditionally, this procedure, which is used to diagnose or treat
arterial disease, involved inserting a catheter in the groin.
The transradial approach provides a much more comfortable...
Oct 5, 2016
Approximately
12 million Americans are affected by thyroid disease and some of
those cases may be cancerous. When a thyroid nodule is discovered,
imaging, biopsies and possibly surgery may be recommended.
Jennifer Rosen, MD, Chief of Endocrine Surgery and Vice Chair of
Research at MedStar Washington Hospital Center,...