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Robotic surgery has been widely celebrated for its ability to assist in surgery with more precision and dexterity than a human hand. This can lead to faster recovery, less pain, and smaller scars for surgical patients. In 2007, McLaren Greater Lansing launched its robotic program with its first da Vinci robotic-assisted procedure. Now, 17 years later, it is celebrating a major milestone of 10,000 robotic-assisted cases completed at this Lansing hospital. The 10,000th case, an incisional hernia repair , ...

Mary Mack’s doctor put her on Ozempic for her type 2 diabetes. The injectable drug is a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide) inhibitor. While GLP-1 inhibitors have become popular weight loss tools for thousands of people over the last couple of years, Mary’s results were beyond disappointing. “I didn’t lose much weight, only about 20 pounds over a year and a half,” Mary said. “I eventually developed severe digestive issues.” GLP-1 inhibitor patients have reported constipation, nausea, vomiting, and even more s...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has been named one of America’s 2025 Best Hospitals for Cancer Care, Mammogram Imaging, Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Patient Experience by the Women’s Choice Award ® , America’s trusted referral source for the best in health care. This is the 12 th consecutive year Karmanos has been recognized by the Women’s Choice Award® since the inception of the national list. “It is an honor to be awarded the Women’s Choice Award. This recognition reflects the except...

McLaren Macomb, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and a comprehensive health care provider serving all of Macomb County, has named Hassan Beiz, MD, FACP, as its Chief Medical Officer. Serving in the same role at McLaren Oakland since July 2023, Dr. Beiz will assume the leadership position at McLaren Macomb following several years of distinguished service from Dr. Andrew Staricco. Dr. Beiz’s transition to McLaren Macomb follows the appointment of Tracey Franovich as hospital President and CEO in the ...

When a Viral Illness Becomes an Emergency      Colds, flu, and other viral illnesses tend to run rampant during the winter months. Most of the time, in healthy adults, the body will knock out a viral illness after 1-2 weeks of rest and proper nutrition. However, there are a few cases of when a viral illness becomes an emergency, and you may need to seek medical care.    Difficulty Breathing   “One of the key things we want to see people for is if they are experiencing short...

From a young age, music has been a big part of Sierra Watson’s life. In seventh grade, she started playing the bassoon. It became a passion of hers, and she decided to make it a career path, studying music for her higher education degree. “I am now a doctoral student at Michigan State University [MSU] and a member of the MSU Bassoon Studio,” said Watson. “After high school, I decided to go to college to focus on music and got my bachelor’s degree and then I came to MSU for the master’s program and loved...

The idea of surgery is a fearful prospect for many. When that surgery is on the spine, it feels like the stakes are even higher. Fortunately, spinal surgery has been proven to be a safe and effective treatment option for many. “Spinal surgery is very safe,” says Brett Walker, DO, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery at McLaren Bay Region. “In the United States, over 1.2 million spinal surgeries are performed each year. Spinal surgery has the same risk profile as other types...

Many people want to get healthy and the New Year is often the ideal time to start. Overall wellness is important, regardless of your goals. Seeing a doctor regularly, taking your medications as prescribed, and making lifestyle changes like getting more exercise and eating healthier can all be great steps in the right direction to a healthier you in 2025. “We need to have a panoramic view of how we should take care of ourselves, including physically, spiritually, and mentally,” said Samar Mehyar, MD, int...

Lori Shaw, trauma registrar and EMS liaison, was honored as the newest recipient of McLaren Greater Lansing’s Extraordinary Employee of the Season Award. This award acknowledges any employee in the hospital system for the extraordinary work they do. Shaw’s nomination stated, “Lori had an immense impact on McLaren, the emergency department, and EMS during our recent downtime. Lori always goes above and beyond, but what she has done over the last several weeks is unmatched by anyone. She worked tirelessly...

MedPage Today Dipesh Uprety, M.D., FACP , medical oncologist, member of the  Phase I Clinical Trials  and  Thoracic Oncology  Multidisciplinary Teams, and member of the  Molecular Therapeutics Research Program  at Karmanos, was the lead investigator on a study titled, “Racial and socioeconomic disparities in survival among patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer,” published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Uprety explained to MedPage Today so...