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Dr. Erika Werner becomes an Associate Member of MIRI.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, insufficient sleep has been linked to the development and management of a number of chronic diseases and conditions, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and depression.

Lowell General Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke quality achievement award at both the Main and Saints campuses for our commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. The Main campus received Gold Plus status, while the Saints campus achieved Silver Plus status.

At 5-foot-8 and 295 pounds, Scott Strainge knew his weight was a contributing factor to his health issues. He was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes eight years ago, which eventually progressed to a point where he needed seven different medications a day to keep his blood sugar and blood pressure under control.

Lowell General has once again been recognized for the outstanding care we provide patients suffering from a stroke.

Boston magazine has released its annual listing of Boston’s Top Doctors and this year’s recognition includes 12 members of the MelroseWakefield Healthcare medical staff among the area’s most respected experts.

What is heart failure and what causes it?

Despite having had diabetes for fifty years and other medical issues including heart disease, cataracts and precancerous skin lesions, Frank Kelliher refuses to live like a sick man.

If you’re at risk for heart disease, there's good news.

Leg Pain: When Could It Be Serious?

Every three years Lowell General Hospital, the Greater Lowell Health Alliance and the University of Massachusetts Lowell collaborate to create the Greater Lowell Community Health Needs Assessment. The needs assessment analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of health services in the area, identifies barriers accessing health services and provides recommendations. Surveys, key informant interviews and listening sessions were conducted to collect health-related data.

2 MIRI PIs named 2021 Boston Magazine “Top Docs.”

Surveys show that few women think heart disease is their greatest health threat.

Tufts Medical Center is proud to offer educational information from our registered dietician experts.

Tufts Medical Center’s Dr. Sunny Shah answers your questions about popular new weight loss medications.

Fifteen doctors representing 14 different specialties recognized.

Twenty-three doctors representing 15 different specialties recognized.

MelroseWakefield Hospital neurologist, Sarah Nelson, MD, explains stroke prevention and how to identify the signs and symptoms

Learn more about weight gain as we age from Tufts Medical Center, dietitian, Jillian Reece.

From icy sidewalks and heavy snow to the latest respiratory virus, winter in New England isn’t always postcard perfect.