This is the story of three high-risk heart patients with three different cardiac conditions who were operated on the same day by three different surgeons. They were fortunate that their surgeries could be done with minimally invasive procedures instead of …
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) offers a new option for patients with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia. This surgical procedure is being done at Cooper University Hospital by our team in the Cooper Neurological Institute.
During DBS surgery, a thin …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …