By Dyanne P. Westerberg, DO, FAAFP
In late December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared the beginning of flu season, and in recent weeks the flu has become widespread in New Jersey and the surrounding area. This …
Veins, Veins Go Away: Get Your Legs Ready for Spring Starting Now
By Joseph V. Lombardi, MD, FACS
Chief, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Program Director, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Director, Cooper Aortic Center
Nearly 40 million Americans have varicose veins, the blue, bulging, gnarled veins in the legs that show through …
Advanced Fertility-Sparing Surgery for Cervical Cancer
Four years after their wedding, Angela and Pier Blomquist decided they were ready to start a family. After a routine visit to her gynecologist, Angela found out that she had an abnormal Pap smear. She wasn’t overly concerned because she …
Even Normal Moles Can Increase Skin Cancer Risk
Naomi Lawrence, MD
Head, Division of Dermatology
Cooper University Health Care
Moles, or nevi, are clusters of melanocytes, a type of skin cell containing the pigment that gives our skin color. Having moles on your body — even those found …
Understanding New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines
Are you a smoker or former smoker and worried about your risk of lung cancer?
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S., and cigarette smoking is the single biggest risk factor.
If you or …
Eat What You Like This Holiday
By Josephine Raum, MS, RD, Bariatric Dietitian
Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center
When the holidays roll around, the term “survival” tends to be used for people trying to actively lose weight. However, holidays are a time to celebrate, and, …
Understanding the Influenza Virus
Daniel J. Hyman, DO
Head, Division of General Internal Medicine
Cooper University Health Care
As the weather turns colder, it’s that time of year to start thinking about influenza (flu) prevention. While people often associate everything from gastrointestinal illness to …
Screening Options for Colon Cancer
Steven R. Peiken, MD, FACG, AGAF
Division Head of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease
Cooper University Health Care
Despite great strides in the early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer, the American Cancer Society estimates that more than 50,000 will …
Short of Breath? The Cooper Breathing Center Offers Patients a Path to Relief
Shortness of breath – the feeling of being unable to get enough air, or that it takes more effort than usual to breathe – can be a symptom of many different conditions. While most of us think it’s a lung …
Get Your Legs Ready for Spring – Starting Now!
Although spring may seem a world away, it’s really not too early to begin thinking about getting your legs in shape if you have varicose veins or spider veins. Fall and winter are actually the best times to schedule a …