Mammograms at 40 – Just Do It!
Friday morning on FOX29, Karen J. Hendershott, MD, breast surgeon at Cooper, was interviewed regarding newly released information confirming the importance of annual mammograms starting at age 40.
Newsmakers
State Bill Could Change Tanning Salon Industry
This week, the Gloucester County Times published an article about a bill in the state Assembly that could prohibit all teens under the age of 18 — even with parental consent — from using indoor tanning facilities. According to Lori B. Feldman-Winter, MD, Head, Adolescent Medicine at Cooper, tanning booths, just like exposure to the sun, pose skin cancer risks, despite being regulated and monitored indoors.
Emergency Department “Reality” Series Set to Go Online
Michael Chansky, MD, Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine was interviewed by the Gloucester County Times about the upcoming "Behind the Medicine:12 Hours in the Emergency Department" premiering July 21st.
10 Scariest Food Additives
Christine Wilkinson, MS, RD, LDN, Dietitian at Cooper, was interviewed by FOX29 about a list of the 10 scariest food additives, according to Men’s Health Magazine. Among the list are Olestra, Caramel Coloring, Saccharin, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil and Sulfites
Crazy Susan’s Sisters are “Tough Cookies”
Since the premiere of the Food Network's “Tough Cookies” on Monday, starring Cooper employees Susan Adair and Linda Brand, the show has received great reviews. According to New Jersey Newsroom, these “tough cookies” are here to revive the Jersey Shore as an attractive tourist destination for both those who love the surf and those with a sweet tooth.
Cooper Physician Receives Prestigious “Innovation Hero Award”
Cooper University Hospital family medicine physician Jeffrey Brenner, MD, has been awarded the 2011 Innovation Hero Award from NJBIZ. Brenner is also the Executive Director of the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, a citywide organization created to improve the coordination and capacity of the healthcare system for residents of Camden.
Bailine Body Sculpting – Too Good To Be True?
Can you get the body you want and see results in just 10 sessions using Bailine body sculpting? 6ABC recently put the product to the test and interviewed Mary J. Monari-Sparks, MD, Internal Medicine physician at Cooper, to get her thoughts.
Patients Receive Special Delivery for Mother’s Day
On Friday, May 6, 2011, The Lauren Rose Albert Foundation/Mother’s Matter Program marked Mother’s Day by donating gift baskets to mothers, grandmothers and caregivers who are hospitalized or have family members hospitalized at Cooper University Hospital.
Managing Spring Allergies
A recent issue of American Profile published an article about how to manage spring allergies. About 40 million Americans have seasonal allergies, also called springtime allergies, and most are allergic to more than one thing.
Pregnant with Cancer: The Toughest Nine Months
Cancer of any kind is found in an estimated one in 1,000 pregnancies, making it relatively rare. But the incidence of cancer in pregnant women appears to be on the rise. The good news is that new advances in medicine can allow doctors to treat the woman without harming the fetus.