With cases now confirmed in New Jersey, many parents are concerned about how the Swine Flu (H1N1) will affect them and especially their children. Constant television reports with people wearing masks and scenes of emergency rooms can be scary scenes …
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery: 3 Patients, 3 Procedures, 3 Surgeons, 1 Day
This is the story of three high-risk heart patients with three different cardiac conditions who were operated on the same day by three different surgeons. They were fortunate that their surgeries could be done with minimally invasive procedures instead of …
New Treatment Options for Parkinson’s Disease and Patients with Tremors
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) offers a new option for patients with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia. This surgical procedure is being done at Cooper University Hospital by our team in the Cooper Neurological Institute.
During DBS surgery, a thin …
Understanding Heart Disease in Women: The Number 1 Killer
Did you know that heart disease affects women and men at equal rates, but research shows that women may be more likely than men to die after a heart attack? Here is important information to help you understand the symptoms …
Vascular Problems: Treatments to Get You Up and Around Quickly
If you’ve been diagnosed with a blood vessel disorder, for example an aneurysm, carotid artery disease, or poor circulation to your legs and feet, vascular surgeons at Cooper University Hospital offer minimally invasive surgical techniques designed to get you fixed, …
It’s That Time of Year for Sports! Be Sure Your Child is Ready…
With the arrival of Spring come the thoughts of outdoor activities, leaving behind the cold, dark days of winter and having some fun in the sun. Whether participating in structured sports like baseball, softball or soccer or just having fun …
Problems of the Heart: A Cooper Cardiologist Explains
Heart Disease. Heart Failure. Heart Attack. Cardiac Arrest. Exactly what do all these terms mean and how do they differ?
A Cooper cardiologist explains: “Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of complex problems affecting the heart muscle, …
How to Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) increases your chances of having a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney disease and other life-threatening conditions. Anyone can get it, and as you get older—and heavier—your odds increase.…
Cooper’s Breast Imaging Centers Named “Center of Excellence”
The breast imaging centers at Cooper University Radiology, including Voorhees, Kings Highway and Three Cooper Plaza, have been named a “Breast Imaging Center of Excellence” by the American College of Radiology (ACR), making it the only hospital-based breast imaging center …
Guide to Behavior Change and Weight Loss
Research has shown that being overweight is a risk factor for many health problems, including heart disease. Research also has shown that your health can be greatly improved by a loss of just 5 to 10 percent of your starting …