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Virginia doctors treat chronic pain without surgery or opioids 04/30/2021 11:28am • Nobody wants to go through surgery and certainly, nobody ever wants to experience chronic pain, but patients can potentially avoid having to endure either one of those life-changing events by receiving "regenerative medicine" treatment at Virginia Spine Institute in Northern Virginia. "This i What they left behind: Maryland families treasure jewelry, voice mails left by COVID victims 04/29/2021 08:38am • Clockwise from top left: Dr. Teresa Hanyok still uses the stethoscope of her husband, Dr. Herb Henderson. The family of Pilar Palacios Pe re-watch videos of her animated karaoke performances and hold tight to memorable voice mails. One of Danitza Simpson’s sons wears the ojo de venado pendant wit U.Md. medical school researching COVID-19 vaccines for children 04/28/2021 06:14pm • The latest volunteers in COVID-19 vaccine trials are squeezing in their doctor's appointments between virtual play dates and doing their homework. They're the more than 6,700 children across the country who are taking part in the study of the efficacy of the Moderna vaccine in children. The tr Fauci hopes new CDC guidelines will encourage more to get vaccinated 04/27/2021 06:35pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '01b84e2e-f957-4fc3-a0fb-a1286f156e91' }).render("40761535397812f0");}); After the Centers for Disease Control and Data Doctors: Password protecting emailed documents 04/23/2021 05:05pm • Q: What’s the best way to protect documents with sensitive information that I have to send via email? A: There was a time when the fax machine was a simple way to transmit sensitive information from one party to another with very little risk beyond sending it to the wrong number. These days, Robots, telehealth expand regional access to Children’s National Hospital specialists 04/22/2021 09:06pm • Sick kids are more receptive to smiling faces than to doctors trying to communicate through multiple layers of protective equipment — and not having to suit up with a mask and other gear is one benefit of an expanding telehealth program, according to a doctor at Children’s National Hospital. Getting those who are hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines to reconsider 04/22/2021 09:42am • If you're wondering how to get those who are hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines to reconsider, an infectious disease ecologist has some advice. Awareness and education are key. "I think it's a combination of local health care, boots on the ground, doctors conversing with their patients," said Vi Raffl participates in his first Capitals practice, but his debut remains uncertain 04/20/2021 11:49pm • Raffl participates in his first Caps practice, but debut remains uncertain originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonForward Michael Raffl skated with the Capitals for the first time on Tuesday, participating in practice in a light-blue non-contact jersey.Raffl was acquired at the trade deadline f Northern Va. doctor indicted on rape, abduction charges 04/20/2021 02:02pm • A Springfield, Virginia, doctor has been indicted on charges of rape, abduction and unlawful filming. Drew John Steiner, 58, a physician who practiced family medicine at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and in a practice in North Carolina, is accused of sexually assaulting two women he met online New mental health facility breaks ground in Prince George's Co. 04/20/2021 04:10am • Officials in Prince George's County, Maryland, broke ground Monday to turn a building on the grounds of Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham into a mental health facility. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said creating a new facility was "a need long gone underserved," claiming the county has b Arlington Co. EMS crews will now take some patients to urgent cares instead of hospitals 04/19/2021 10:53am • Emergency medical crews in Arlington, Virginia, can now start transporting some patients to urgent care centers instead of hospital emergency rooms and could, later this year, start treating some patients at home via telemedicine under an "innovative" program to lower costs and streamline EMS operat Maryland General Assembly 2021: Winners and losers 04/19/2021 07:42am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. During the 90 days the General Assembly was in session, we ran out of ways to say what an unusual, challenging and hard session it was. We Data Doctors: Have an old smartphone? Here are options for what to do with it 04/16/2021 10:53am • Q: I have a drawer full of old smartphones and don’t know what I should do with them. Any suggestions? A: This has become a very common scenario for most households and even more so if there are lots of people in your family. Unless you sell it outright, you basically have four choices to ch Tips to ease return-to-work anxiety during pandemic 04/15/2021 06:17pm • With access to coronavirus vaccines expanding, pandemic-related restrictions are gradually being lifted across the country — and a Burke, Virginia, psychotherapist has advice for people experiencing anxiety over returning to the office. "Realize it may not feel as different as you think it's go Maryland study finds behavioral problems in kids may be linked to snoring 04/15/2021 03:40am • A study that's said to be the largest of its kind in the U.S. finds there may be a possible connection between excessive snoring in children and development of the brain that could lead to behavioral problems. The research, conducted by the University of Maryland School of Medicine and published