By: Anthony L. Rostain, MD, MA, Chief and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Cooper University Health Care; and Kelly Gilrain, PhD, Director of Behavioral Medicine, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Cooper University Health Care, and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cooper Physician Interview: What to Know About Kidney Cancer, Surgery, and Survivorship
March is National Kidney Month. With the recent news of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s successful surgery to remove a tumor on his kidney, we reached out to urologic oncologist Jeffrey J. Tomaszewski, MD, and medical oncologist Robert …
Five Easy Tips for a Healthy Winter
There is nothing worse than having a sickness or injury slow you down, and every season presents a variety of ailments. Winter is a beautiful season, but it also poses a very unique set of health threats. From colds and …
Commentary: Dr. Jeffrey Tomaszewski Discusses Approaches to Kidney Cancer
This week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy disclosed that he will be undergoing surgery for a tumor on his kidney: “Gov. Phil Murphy has tumor on kidney, likely cancer, via NJ.com.“ We reached out to Jeffrey J. Tomaszewski,
National Heart Month: Trends in Heart Care
February is American Heart Month. While news headlines often highlight new or rare diseases, it is important to remember that heart disease is still the number one cause of death in the United States. In fact, according to the American …
Commentary: Dr. Pauline Germaine Discusses New Lung Cancer Screening Study
This week, the New England Journal of Medicine published a new study about the benefits of lung cancer screening, “Reduced Lung-Cancer Mortality with Volume CT Screening in a Randomized Trial.” We reached out to Dr. Pauline Germaine for
Developing a Weight-Loss Strategy With a Bariatric Team
We all strive to live a healthy lifestyle. Good health offers immense benefits, both physical and mental. Although good health has many components, a person’s weight is an extremely important element of overall well-being. In fact, the benefits of weight …
Dr. Heidi Weinroth Shares Her Top Tips for Tiny Teeth
Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and Dr. Heidi Weinroth, General Pediatrician …
Bench Those Calories With These Big Game Recipe Swaps
Scrambling for last minute game day ideas? Send big calories to the bench with game winning swaps.
Buffalo Dip
Use non-fat cream cheese, non-fat sour cream, and reduced fat shredded cheese. With big flavors from ranch seasoning and hot sauce, …
What Is an Alpha-Gal Allergy?
You may have heard of a newly identified allergy referred to as the “tick-bite” or alpha-gal allergy. This type of allergy develops from a reaction to the alpha-gal sugar (carbohydrate) molecule, which is found in mammalian meat sources (cows, …