Talking about sex for many people is embarrassing, awkward and downright difficult, especially when one of the partners is having a problem.
Heart patients and their partners have the added burden of fearing for the patient’s health. Now, people with …
By Natali R. Franzblau, MD, MBA
Co-Head, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cooper University Hospital
Perimenopause — the five to seven years before menopause — can be a difficult time for some women. Hormonal fluctuations in combination with changes …
R.Phillip Dellinger,MD, FCCM*,Cooper University Hospital, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Head Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine
Christa A. Schorr, RN, MSN, FCCM*
Sepsis is a serious and sometimes deadly medical condition caused by the presence …
It is a truism that the heart of a woman is unique – including how it beats.
“There are many cardiac differences between men and women,” says Andrea M. Russo, M.D., Director of the Cooper Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Program. …
Until recently there has been no reliable way to detect lung cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage. However, new research shows that lung cancer deaths decrease considerably when people with a significant smoking history undergo low-dose spiral CT screening …
By: Kathryn M. McCans, MD, FAAP
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Cooper University Hospital
Over the past several weeks, we have been overwhelmed by the news reports detailing abuse committed on children. To wit: the Penn State scandal, the Syracuse Basketball …
Naomi Lawrence, MD, Head, Division of Dermatology, Section of Procedural Dermatology
Who is the “cosmetic surgery” patient? In our office the most common reason that a patient seeks advice is that the image they see in the mirror does not …
Head of the Division of Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine at Cooper
It can be very stressful when an emergency medical event occurs that requires activation of the 9-1-1 system. It is even more …
By Constantine Tsigrelis, MD
Infectious Diseases Division, Cooper University Hospital
Flu season is here and the best way to protect against flu is to get a flu vaccine. Annual flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age or …
Natali R. Franzblau, MD, MBA, FACOG, Co-Head, Division of General Obstetrics & Gynecology
Visiting the gynecologist can cause anxiety for many women. Much of the stress stems from feelings of modesty or the …