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New research showing widespread use of vitamins and supplements among people diagnosed with cancer suggests the need for greater communication between doctors and patients. In a…
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in the United States have surgery, most without complication. Patients with a history of heart problems, however, need special…
Marriages and close relationships marked by conflict and negative exchanges can increase the risk of heart disease, according to a recent study. Conducted by researchers at…
Researchers have found that some foods, particularly oatmeal, fatty fish, nuts and foods fortified with plant sterols or stanols, can help reduce total and “bad” LDL…
A lipid is a fat-like substance in the body that is greasy or oily. There are two types of lipids: cholesterol and triglycerides. They are measured…
You are trim, fit and active. You eat right, don’t smoke and rarely "stress out." You are told your blood pressure and your cholesterol are normal.…
“Eat less by eating more; it’s the Holy Grail of dieting,” said registered dietitian Angela Shaw, D.T.R., coordinator of “The Healthy Weigh” weight management program offered…
In February, Cooper University Hospital will formally introduce the new Cooper Digestive Health Institute, located at 501 Fellowship Road in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The Institute…
The National Cancer Institute offers the following information about cancer of the colon and rectum: Risk Factors Age over 50: Colorectal cancer is more likely to…
With the National Cancer Institute estimating more than 52,000 colon cancer-related deaths in 2007, recent figures show that only half of all Americans age 50 and…
