Did you know that heart disease affects women and men at equal rates, but research shows that women may be more likely than men to die after a heart attack? Here is important information to help you understand the symptoms …
If you’ve been diagnosed with a blood vessel disorder, for example an aneurysm, carotid artery disease, or poor circulation to your legs and feet, vascular surgeons at Cooper University Hospital offer minimally invasive surgical techniques designed to get you fixed, …
Heart Disease. Heart Failure. Heart Attack. Cardiac Arrest. Exactly what do all these terms mean and how do they differ?
A Cooper cardiologist explains: “Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of complex problems affecting the heart muscle, …
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) increases your chances of having a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney disease and other life-threatening conditions. Anyone can get it, and as you get older—and heavier—your odds increase.…
The breast imaging centers at Cooper University Radiology, including Voorhees, Kings Highway and Three Cooper Plaza, have been named a “Breast Imaging Center of Excellence” by the American College of Radiology (ACR), making it the only hospital-based breast imaging center …
Physicians at Cooper University Hospital remind you that the food choices you make today – and every day – affect your health and how you feel now and in the future. Eating right and being physically active are keys to …
Research has shown that being overweight is a risk factor for many health problems, including heart disease. Research also has shown that your health can be greatly improved by a loss of just 5 to 10 percent of your starting …
If your New Year’s resolution to begin an exercise program has been slow to get off the ground, physicians at Cooper University Hospital remind you that being physically active is one of the most important steps you can take to …
In observance of National Cervical Health Awareness Month (January), gynecologists at Cooper University Hospital remind women of the importance of cervical cancer prevention and the need for Pap tests.
“A yearly Pap test is the main screening test for cervical …
Emergency physicians at Cooper University Hospital urge you to keep safety in mind when using fireplaces, gas-fired stoves, space heaters and furnaces as they can be fatal if not used and maintained properly.
Heating systems are a leading source of …