Read more: “Heart Attack or Sudden Cardiac Arrest … What’s the Difference?” by Andrea M. Russo, MD.…

By  Joanne K. Mazzarelli, MD
Clinical Cardiologist

Despite improvements in detection and treatment, heart disease remains the number one cause of death for women in the United States. In recent years, more focus has been placed on the differences between …

By Andrea M. Russo, MD

With the recent tragic news of several celebrities passing away from a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest one might think these terms are the same and used interchangeably … they are not. These terms …

Local TV journalist, Dawn Stensland Mendte,  interviews Dr. Perry Weinstock, MD, Director of Clinical Cardiology at the Cooper Heart Institute, on the effects of stress around the holidays and simple advice on how to maintain healthy habits for good …

Mr. Sherman Wood’s Story

On a typical day, working in his garden, Sherman Wood, of Lower Alloways Creek Township, NJ, began to feel pain in his chest. He knew his wife was 45 minutes from home, at her job, and …

By Phillip A. Koren, MD and Fredric L. Ginsberg, MD

It’s that time of year again. The holidays have passed and the new year has started. And, along with millions of others, we vow to take better care of ourselves …

Janah Aji, MD
Sajjad A. Sabir, MD

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heart beat) that affects millions of Americans.

AFib can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. Patients with non-valvular …

By Perry J. Weinstock, MD

While sudden cardiac death is a rare occurrence, it’s shocking when this happens to a young athlete. It happens about 100 times a year in the United States, usually to athletes between the ages of …

By Phillip A. Koren, MD

For many people, it’s the first thing we drink in the morning and often the “go to” pick me up in the afternoons. We like it brewed, flavored and served in a myriad of fancy …

Last week, Dr. Perry Weinstock, Director of the Cooper Heart Institute, conducted a live streaming webinar on the topic of “Preventing and Treating Heart Disease.” If you were unable to join Dr. Weinstock live, we have an …