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Parents of children involved in athletics are advised to educate themselves and their children about head injury and concussion before the season begins. “The diagnosis and…
While most of us experience occasional heart palpitations or fluttering at one time or another, nearly 4 million Americans have recurring heart rhythm problems that warrant…
For millions of women in the United States, 40 weeks of pregnancy usually progress without serious complications. For some, however, existing or new health issues with…
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, each year an estimated five million Americans develop hernias, yet only about 14 percent seek treatment. Doctors theorize…
Now that summer has officially arrived, you’ll probably be spending more time outdoors. But whether you’re in the garden, on the golf course or at the…
If you’re a woman with dense breast tissue, or haven’t gone through menopause, or are under age 50, studies show that digital mammograms may be better…
With the National Cancer Institute estimating nearly 135,000 new colon cancer cases diagnosed each year, it is surprising that recent figures show that only half of…
If heart disease runs in your family, or if you’ve had any type of heart or vascular problem in the past, you might want to look…
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…
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…
