Head, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Director, Cooper Aortic Center
You often here the word “aneurysm” and immediately think of something bursting and causing stroke or death. While this might be true in …
Testing Pediatric and Adult Allergy Patients
When Brittany Fink’s daughter, Ava Rose, was 3-years-old, she developed a severe facial rash around her mouth. At first, a topical cream and prescription medication seemed to keep the flare-up under control, but inevitably the rash would continue to reappear—with …
Cooper Orthopaedic Oncology Center Brings Orthopaedic Cancer Care to South Jersey
Musculoskeletal tumors are rare, but can be devastating. Benign or malignant tumors can develop in the large or small bones of the limbs as well as in muscles, fat, joints, nerves or blood vessels. Primary malignant tumors of bone (i.e. …
Understanding Osteoporosis
By John M. Neidecker, DO, ATC, and Barbara Harry, APN, C
Osteoporosis is the most common of all bone diseases, causing 1.5 million fractures in the United States each year. This disease is characterized by …
Could Your Child Have Dyslexia?
By Richard Selznick, PhD, Psychologist
Director of the Cooper Learning Center, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
When I ask parents if they know what dyslexia is, a large majority will say something like: “Isn’t that …
Asthma – A Growing Concern for Kids
Rates of asthma are rising, not falling, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The latest numbers find that seven million children have asthma today, one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases.…
Recognizing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
By Yuan Y. Liu, MD, Department of Surgery, Cooper University Hospital
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the compression of the median nerve in the wrist as it passes from the arm to the hand. The median nerves supply sensation …
Understanding Leg Pain and Disease
By Jose L. Trani, Jr., MD, Vascular Surgeon, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Nearly 10 million Americans suffer from Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), which is a potentially serious but treatable circulation problem that usually affects the arteries in …
Allergy Season Is in Full Swing
By Maria Lania-Howarth, MD
Head, Division of Allergy/Immunology, Cooper University Hospital
Does your nose start to tickle and run and your eyes begin to itch as soon as the weather gets warm? Does springtime make you feel lethargic and a …
Understanding Total Knee Replacement for Arthritic Knees
By Stuart L. Gordon, MD, FAAOS
Director, Hip and Knee Reconstruction,
Cooper Bone and Joint Institute
Total knee replacement began in the 1970s and has evolved as a safe and reliable surgical procedure to help patients with debilitating joint …