Category Archives: Features

Our medical experts discuss appropriate surveillance for patients with GERD and Barrett’s esophagus, and when surgical intervention is appropriate to prevent a hiatal hernia from becoming deadly.

Maryland researchers are actively tapping into the enormous potential of stem cells. Our experts explain how these cells can be used for drug testing, tissue regeneration and even shutting down cancer cell proliferation.

Geriatricians explain how to prevent medication errors and help older adults avoid falling with some basic but essential tips, including the ‘Get Up and Go’ test.

Mood and anxiety disorders are among the most common issues that bring patients to primary care offices. Three Maryland experts describe how to assess these conditions quickly and the most effective treatments.

Amyvid ™ is the latest radioactive tracer used with PET scans to detect, and better characterize, Alzheimer’s disease. Maryland Physician spoke with a local nuclear medicine specialist to learn more.

To remain viable and deliver the care that patients want, some physicians are turning to concierge medicine and urgent care. Why is the demand for these services growing and can/should you adopt them in your practice?

Three Maryland specialists discuss how to “tune up” your patients for a more successful orthopedic surgery, the advantages of anterior hip replacement, and why shoulder replacement should be considered more often.

From playful décor to seriously complex medical care, heads of four area pediatric hospitals describe how their facilities and care delivery are changing to meet today’s needs.