It is a truism that the heart of a woman is unique – including how it beats.
“There are many cardiac differences between men and women,” says Andrea M. Russo, M.D., Director of the Cooper Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Program. …
Cooper Cancer Institute Launches High Risk Lung Cancer Screening Program
Until recently there has been no reliable way to detect lung cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage. However, new research shows that lung cancer deaths decrease considerably when people with a significant smoking history undergo low-dose spiral CT screening …
Shock Wave Therapy: Most Popular Option for Treating Kidney and Ureteral Stones
Kidney and ureteral stones are among the most painful conditions that send people to the doctor or hospital. Most of the time, people don’t know they have a stone until it moves into the urinary tract and blocks the flow …
Breaking the Silence of Child Abuse
By: Kathryn M. McCans, MD, FAAP
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Cooper University Hospital
Over the past several weeks, we have been overwhelmed by the news reports detailing abuse committed on children. To wit: the Penn State scandal, the Syracuse Basketball …
Dispelling the Myths of Cosmetic Procedures
Naomi Lawrence, MD, Head, Division of Dermatology, Section of Procedural Dermatology
Who is the “cosmetic surgery” patient? In our office the most common reason that a patient seeks advice is that the image they see in the mirror does not …
Know What to Do In a Medical Emergency
Head of the Division of Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine at Cooper
It can be very stressful when an emergency medical event occurs that requires activation of the 9-1-1 system. It is even more …
A Day in the Life of a Palliative Care Specialist
Written By: Mark Angelo, MD, FACP, Director, Palliative Care Program at Cooper
In a typical scenario, I run into an old friend in the supermarket. Inevitably, the question comes up, “So tell me, what is it that you do …
Act Now to Protect Yourself and Your Family From Flu
By Constantine Tsigrelis, MD
Infectious Diseases Division, Cooper University Hospital
Flu season is here and the best way to protect against flu is to get a flu vaccine. Annual flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age or …
Facts about Your Annual Gynecological Exam
Natali R. Franzblau, MD, MBA, FACOG, Co-Head, Division of General Obstetrics & Gynecology
Embarrassing? Maybe…But Your Health Depends on It
Visiting the gynecologist can cause anxiety for many women. Much of the stress stems from feelings of modesty or the …
Are You Headed Toward Diabetes?
By Francine Grabowski, MS, RD, CDE
Program Manager, Cooper Diabetes Center
As you prepare for family dinners and get-togethers this holiday season, think about how many people in your family have diabetes. If your mother, father, sister or brother has …