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McLaren Greater Lansing using new tool to diagnose lung cancer earlier and more accurately
News interview discussing early lung cancer detection LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – There’s a new cancer-fighting tool at McLaren Greater...

Salah Aboubakr
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Feeling Stressed? You Might Be Missing Out on This Key Sleep Stage
Have you ever slept for a full eight hours but still felt completely exhausted? You might not be getting enough of the right types of sleep. Today, many people use smart watches or rings to track their sleep. These gadgets talk about REM, deep, and light (or core) sleep. But what do these stages actually mean, and how much of each do you really need? Sleep is broken down into small, 30-second blocks. Each block is classified as either Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep or Non-Ra

Salah Aboubakr
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Mid-Michigan Matters: Daylight Saving Time and adjusting your sleep
WILX News 10 | Lansing & Mid-Michigan https://www.wilx.com/2026/03/06/mid-michigan-matters-daylight-saving-time-adjusting-your-sleep/

Salah Aboubakr
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McLaren expert says disruptive sleep can lead to more than just tiredness
WKAR Public Media | By Leigh Ann Towne Published March 9, 2026 at 5:18 AM EDT When daylight saving time begins each March, many people feel the effects of losing an hour of sleep. Abbas Kang, a family nurse practitioner with Capital Area Pulmonary Associates who works in conjunction with McLaren Greater Lansing Sleep and Alertness Center, sees patients dealing with the fallout in the form of fatigue, worsened sleep issues and related health concerns. Kang explained that poor

Salah Aboubakr
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How a Simple Ring Could Diagnose Sleep Apnea
Snoring — a common annoyance in many households — can be caused by many factors, including sleeping positions, nasal obstruction,...

Salah Aboubakr
2 min read


McLaren Greater Lansing Invests Nearly $700k in Early Lung Cancer Detection with New Robotics Technology
Dr. Aboubakr performing a robotic navigation bronchoscopy at McLaren Greater Lansing Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in...

Salah Aboubakr
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Hypoglossal Stimulation Device (Inspire)
Tyler Cooper; Ahmed S. Sufyan; Salah Aboubakr. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common medical condition with an increasing...

Salah Aboubakr
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The Power of Early Detection: How Lung Cancer Screenings Can Save Lives
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and the second most common cancer among both men and women in the United States,...

Salah Aboubakr
2 min read


How a Simple Ring Could Diagnose Sleep Apnea
Belun ring diagnosing sleep apnea in a home sleep study. Snoring — a common annoyance in many households — can be caused by many factors,...

Salah Aboubakr
2 min read


Mid-Michigan Matters: Getting quality sleep
Read more on Mid-Michigan Matters: Getting quality sleep at https://www.wilx.com/2025/08/07/mid-michigan-matters-getting-quality-sleep/...

Salah Aboubakr
1 min read
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