McLaren Health Care News

A team of scientists from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , Wayne State University, and institutions across the U.S., have published a landmark paper on the role of TGFBR1 *6A, a naturall...

Summer is just around the corner, bringing more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and warm weather. While spending time in the heat can be fun, it’s important to be aware of the dangers of overhe...

More than two million Americans will learn they have cancer this year, according to American Cancer Society estimates .  The diagnosis can be overwhelming and terrifying, but a nurse navigator...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , the largest provider of cancer care and research in Michigan and part of McLaren Health Care, celebrated the continued success of a multi-year growth str...

To say Juanita Nemecek has a family history of type II diabetes is an understatement. “I went to a reunion for all of the first cousins in my family, and only three of us were not diabetic,” Juanit...

For over a century, radiation therapy has been a cornerstone in the treatment of cancer. This type of treatment uses high-energy beams of radiation that destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors – a h...

A Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University School of Medicine cancer researcher has secured one of five grants from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging to ...

Andre Brown was excited about his upcoming trip to North Carolina for a friend’s birthday.  So much so that when he was overcome with fatigue while packing, he ignored his wife’s pleas to go t...

Hernias are defects, or holes through muscle. Problems can arise when an organ or tissue squeezes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or tissue that contains it. Herni...

If you’ve reached your 40s, a conversation with your doctor about colorectal/colon cancer screenings is likely on the horizon. A colonoscopy is a procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted i...

McLaren Thumb Region, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and the critical access hospital providing for the health of the Bad Axe community, has earned 5 Stars from the Centers for Medicare &...

As people get older, their risk of chronic diseases, such as dementia and Alzheimer’s increases. Luckily, there are ways to prevent these conditions. Adopting healthy habits and managing chronic co...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with coronary artery disease (CAD) being one of the most common causes. CAD occurs when major blood vessels that supply the heart (...

McLaren Central Michigan, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, has expanded access to preventive heart care with the rollout of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring, a noninvasive imaging proced...

June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, an important reminder to check in on your mental health. PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing trauma....

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has rolled out Tully Tube™ as its standard prescription vial across its pharmacy operations in both Detroit and Farmington Hills. Following a successful pi...

Good health becomes more important over time. As our bodies change while aging, we are faced with more health risks and conditions such as chronic diseases, diabetes, and arthritis, as well as ment...

The exhaustion hits, followed quickly by chills and a headache, then the worst stomach pain you have ever felt. You might think to yourself, what is this? As you play all the possibilities in your ...

Scroll through social media lately, and you’re bound to see fitness influencers and wellness gurus constantly buzzing about one specific nutrient: protein. But behind the trendy recipes and viral w...

For more than 25 years, students from the Genesee Intermediate School District's (GISD) Transition Center have supported retail nutritional services staff in McLaren Flint’s cafeteria. Over the pas...