Researchers have found that some foods, particularly oatmeal, fatty fish, nuts and foods fortified with plant sterols or stanols, can help reduce total and “bad” LDL cholesterol levels. The FDA has reviewed the research on these foods and given them …

A lipid is a fat-like substance in the body that is greasy or oily. There are two types of lipids: cholesterol and triglycerides. They are measured by a simple blood test called a fasting lipid profile.

Cholesterol and triglycerides travel …

You are trim, fit and active. You eat right, don’t smoke and rarely “stress out.” You are told your blood pressure and your cholesterol are normal.

Still, if heart disease runs in your family, or if you’ve had any type …

As we’re waiting for the spring thaw, the dark days of winter can take their toll on our patience. Cold temperatures and the decrease in natural sunlight not only limit playtime options, but can also zap the energy and tolerance …

“Eat less by eating more; it’s the Holy Grail of dieting,” said registered dietitian Angela Shaw, D.T.R., coordinator of “The Healthy Weigh” weight management program offered at Cooper University Hospital locations throughout South Jersey.…

In February, Cooper University Hospital will formally introduce the new Cooper Digestive Health Institute, located at 501 Fellowship Road in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The Institute provides patients with the most advanced testing and treatment in a state-of-the-art outpatient facility.…

The National Cancer Institute offers the following information about cancer of the colon and rectum:

Risk Factors

Age over 50: Colorectal cancer is more likely to occur as people get older. More than 90 percent of people with this disease …

With the National Cancer Institute estimating more than 52,000 colon cancer-related deaths in 2007, recent figures show that only half of all Americans age 50 and above have had a screening colonoscopy.

“We really can do better than that at …

Almost as many men as women suffer from postpartum depression, says a study in the journal Pediatrics.

Postpartum depression has gotten a lot of attention in recent years as celebrity mothers, such as Brooke Shields, who have experienced its devastating …

The 65-year-old retired school teacher lay in the pre-operative area, anxious about his impending prostate surgery. He glances over the paper work he is asked to sign about the anesthesia to be administered during his surgery.

“Will I wake up …