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Newswise — NEW ORLEANS (March 2023) — Hair loss in women can be emotionally devastating and may negatively impact quality of life, and new research suggests that it can also be associated with having other common medical conditions. A board-certified dermatologist at the American Academy of Dermatology’s Annual Meeting in New Orleans will discuss the types of hair loss seen in women with darker skin tones, common types of medical conditions associated with hair loss,... Read more →

Jefferson Washington Township nurse Virginia “Ginny” Rossi, BSN, RN-C, was recently honored with the Project Heart NICU Award for 2022 – one of 10 nurses from around the country so recognized. A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse for 44 years, Ginny Rossi, a resident of Westampton, NJ, was honored for her courage, passion and dedication to improving outcomes for NICU babies and their families. An employee at the Jefferson Washington Township NICU since 1994,... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (March 22, 2023)(CNBNews)--A prayer service for people addicted to drugs and alcohol will be held on Sunday, March 26 at St. Mary's Church, 426 Monmouth Street, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The organizer of the event, who wishes to remain anonymous, was asked why it was being held. " "Since the beginning of the year it seems we have been losing more people to drugs, alcohol, and mental illnesses than ever... Read more →

Advocates rally for access to Alzheimer’s treatments As part of the 2023 Alzheimer’s Impact Movement Advocacy Forum, nearly 900 passionate Alzheimer’s advocates from all 50 states rallied in Washington, D.C.’s Lafayette Square on March 20 — outside the White House — to fight for the reversal of the 2022 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decision blocking Medicare coverage of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved Alzheimer’s disease treatments that target amyloid. “Medicare is treating... Read more →

UNION, N.J., March 21, 2023 – Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services, New Jersey’s leading nonprofit mental health and substance use rehabilitation and recovery organization, will host its Annual Chairperson’s Dinner on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 373 Clermont Terrace in Union, N.J. “The theme of our event this year is ‘Peace Love & Wellness’ ” said event host Bridgeway Board Chairperson Joseph Perez, Partner at WithumSmith+Brown, CPA. “We promise a fun evening! We are looking forward... Read more →

to Envision the Future of the Profession in a Post-Pandemic World Sea Girt, NJ (March 2023) The Inspiration Nurse, Donna Cardillo, RN, will be gathering nurses from around the country at the award-winning Miraval Resort, Tucson, March 23-26, 2023, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the first Empowered Nurse, Enlightened Practice™ retreat offered there in 2013. This post-pandemic gathering brings together past attendees and their collective wisdom and experience to begin the process of healing,... Read more →

According to the investigation report, Dr. Fauci lied to the public... Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield: "Based on my initial analysis of the data, I came to believe, and still believe today, that it indicates that COVID-19 more likely was the result of an accidental lab leak than a result of a natural spillover event." Full video here: https://www.c-span.org/video/?526520-... WASHINGTON (MARCH 8, 2023)--—The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing on “Investigating... Read more →

(NAPSI)—Kidney disease is often referred to as a “silent disease” because there are usually no symptoms during its early stages. In fact, as many as 90% of Americans who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) don’t know they have the disease until it is advanced. CKD is estimated to affect more than 1 in 7 adults in the United States. The good news is the earlier you find out you have kidney disease, the sooner you... Read more →

Jefferson Health - New Jersey has announced the appointment of its new Medical Staff officers, each elected for a two-year term: · Alan Lucerna, DO, FACOI, FAAEM, Medical Staff President, is an attending physician at the Jefferson Stratford Hospital Emergency Department. Board certified in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Dr. Lucerna is Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Jefferson Stratford Hospital, as well as Director of Jefferson’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program. He is a... Read more →

(March 6, 2023, Marlton, NJ…) Virtua Health is proud to be recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As a Healthy People 2030 Champion, Virtua has demonstrated a commitment to helping achieve the Healthy People 2030 vision of a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across their... Read more →

When most people wake up in the morning feeling tired, they reach for a cup of coffee. While it's true that caffeine offers a quick pick-me-up on busy mornings, that extra energy comes at a cost. Because of how caffeine works in the brain, it causes an afternoon crash. image courtesy of unsplash.com Thankfully, there are plenty of natural ways to keep energy levels up all day long. This article will evaluate a few of... Read more →

Robotic Technology – Providing More Accurate Diagnosis – Now at Two Virtua Hospitals (MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., March 2, 2023) Cinnaminson resident Patricia Vigneau, an active 67-year-old, never suspected she had a potentially deadly illness. But because she’s a former smoker, her doctor suggested a lung screening – even though Vigneau kicked the habit years ago. “It was very shocking” when tests – recommended by pulmonologist Jewelle Sutherland, MD – revealed a pea-sized tumor in her... Read more →

A plaque was unveiled at Jefferson Stratford Hospital in honor of the late Joseph Pitone, DO, on March 2, 2023. Dr. Pitone, who died in 2018, was a beloved physician who had served as Medical Director of the Kennedy and Jefferson Health New Jersey Dialysis Program since its inception in the 1990s. Known as a true advocate for his patients, his legacy was honored by his wife, Gail, who made a generous gift in support... Read more →

More than 425 supporters of Jefferson Health – New Jersey attended the recent fundraising 2023 Gala held at Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa. The fun-filled event raised nearly $600,000 to support various programs and services offered by the healthcare system. The iconic, soulful Kool & The Gang provided entertainment. Shown here are several key Jefferson NJ leaders and their spouses. From left, John Dutterer and his wife, Lisa, who serves as Chief Administrative... Read more →

South Jersey community members, both English and Spanish-speaking, are invited to take an online training course that will enable them to help guide Spanish-speaking patients through the healthcare system. The training program is aimed at helping community members become bilingual patient navigators or assist in their journey to become a medical interpreter. It is being offered at no cost through a Jefferson Health language services grant. These self-paced, online Medical Spanish and Medical English courses... Read more →

A new Interventional Radiology Laboratory – which will be used for an array of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures – has opened at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital. The $2.5 million, 1,380 square-foot facility houses the newest Philips Azurion imaging system. A team of board-certified Interventional Radiology physicians will perform diagnostic and treatment procedures related to a range of conditions, including vascular and cancer. “We are thrilled to have a state-of-the-art facility that will allow us to... Read more →

The Bill Bottino Cancer Foundation, a longtime supporter of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, recently donated $35,000 to the Patient Assistance Fund at Jefferson Health - New Jersey. Last year, 40 cancer patients who needed help with rent, utilities, or transportation received financial assistance from this fund, allowing them to continue focusing on their treatment and care. "We offer sincere thanks to the Bill Bottino Cancer Foundation for their ongoing support of the critical needs... Read more →

Jefferson Health - New Jersey has received a grant award from the American Nursing Association (ANA) to create a “Pretty Please: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Roadshow” teaching event for clinical staff at the three Jefferson Health hospitals in New Jersey. Jefferson Health – New Jersey Infection Control Officer Cindy Hou, DO, FIDSA -– who will lead the project –- will present to staff, along with nurses and other educators, about PPE and other infection control... Read more →

An Ohio Teen is College Shopping & Considering a Career in Medicine Thanks to a New Kidney from Her Mom's Best Friend March 1, 2023 -- March is National Kidney Month, which is a month-long, awareness-raising grassroots effort to spread the word across the country about the importance of kidney health. March 9th will be celebrated this year as World Kidney Day, which highlights the importance of preventive interventions to avert the onset and progression... Read more →

On Feb. 25, 2023; Age: 90; Devoted husband for 60 years of Margaret “Peggy” (nee Taylor); cherished father of Merri (Kevin) Griese, PJ McDermott, Vincent (Haidee) McDermott III, Maura McDermott, Marlene McDermott and the late Katey McDermott; adoring grandfather of Meredith (Chris) Lauber, Kevin (Courtney) Griese, Jr., Connor Glennon, Katey Griese, Marina Glennon, Nick Griese, Maggie McDermott, Hunter Vincent McDermott, and Taylor McDermott. Great-grandfather of Max and Teddy Vincent Lauber; dear brother of Mimi Keeley,... Read more →

image courtesy of Instagram Actor Bruce Willis, spent grew up in Pennsville, NJ. According to NJ.com Willis, 65, was born in Germany and grew up in Carneys Point in Salem County. The alum of Penns Grove High School later worked at the Salem Nuclear Power Plant in Lower Alloways Creek and the DuPont Chambers Works factory in Deepwater, Pennsville. The future action hero studied drama at Montclair State University before moving to New York. His... Read more →

Cherry Hill, February 24, 2023 – A new Interventional Radiology Laboratory – which will be used for an array of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures – has opened at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital. The $2.5 million, 1,380-square-foot facility houses the newest Philips Azurion imaging system. A team of board-certified Interventional Radiology physicians will perform diagnostic and treatment procedures related to a range of conditions, including vascular and cancer. “We are thrilled to have a state-of-the-art facility... Read more →

By Lauren Jessop | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) ­– Hundreds of medical residents at the University of Pennsylvania Health System may become the first group of its kind in the state to unionize as their demands for higher pay and better working conditions have gone ignored. Unionization efforts sparked nationwide after the pandemic pushed long working hours from routine to unsustainable. As such, the residents at Penn Medicine’s main campus in West... Read more →

TCNJ's reputation speaks for itself. We have consistently had a 94-100% pass rate... ~Dr. Tracy Perron, Professor & Chair, Nursing, TCNJ EWING, NJ February 21, 2022 – Healthcare faces a staffing crisis like it has never seen before. One study finds nurse turnover surged 8.4% between 2020 and 2021, propelling the national average to ~27%. In the face of this unprecedented industry-wide challenge, the School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SNHS) at The College of... Read more →

Steak Dinners, Sales Reps and Risky Procedures: Inside the Big Business of Clogged Arteries image ProPublica by Annie Waldman Donate ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: Arterial Motives On June 14, 2017, just before noon, a doctor made an incision near a patient’s groin. Kari Kirk, a representative for the world’s largest medical device company, Medtronic, looked... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA PA, (February 16, 2023)(CNBNews.net)– United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that William Merlino, 85, of Mays Landing, NJ, entered a plea of guilty before United States District Court Judge Gerald A. McHugh on one count of obstruction of justice, arising from his creation and submission of false and fictitious medical records and doctor’s letters, and causing them to be submitted to the District Court, to keep him from having to stand trial on... Read more →

(NAPSI)—If you or someone you care for is ever among the 5 million people diagnosed with basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma every year in the U.S., here are a few facts it would be healthy for you to know. Skin Cancer Stats 1.Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. 2.Basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma account for 95% of all skin cancers. 3.Your risk increases with age. Skin Cancer... Read more →

Learn more about low-dose CT lung cancer screening. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of death from cancer in the US, and cigarette smoking is the single biggest risk factor. MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is dedicated to providing those who are at risk for developing lung cancer with safe and effective screening. Read more →

Voorhees, NJ, February 7, 2023 - Jefferson Health - New Jersey has received a grant award from the American Nursing Association (ANA) to create a “Pretty Please: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Roadshow” teaching event for clinical staff at the three Jefferson Health hospitals in New Jersey. Jefferson Health – New Jersey Infection Control Officer Cindy Hou, DO, FIDSA -– who will lead the project –- will present to staff, along with nurses and other educators,... Read more →

Anyone can save a life during an opioid overdose with naloxone, a front-line defense in the nation’s opioid crisis. Naloxone is a life-saving drug that, when sprayed into the nose or injected, quickly reverses the powerful effects of opioids during an overdose. Everyone who overdoses with opioids, whether with a prescribed medicine or an illicit drug, needs naloxone. Examples of opioids include heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine. Because overdoses can happen anywhere, naloxone... Read more →

Robert W. Turner II, Ph.D., is co-principal investigator for the Black Men's Brain Health Emerging Scholars program, a former football player and a caregiver for his dad, who is living with Alzheimer’s. He talks to us about his focus on education around Alzheimer’s disease for retired Black athletes. Dr. Turner, tell us about your personal connection to Alzheimer's disease and your caregiving experience. Alzheimer’s hit close to home on the paternal side of my family.... Read more →

Olympic Gold & Silver medalist, ESPN & NBC sportscaster AJ Mleczko Griswold is taking her determination off the ice and putting it toward the fight to end Alzheimer's for her mother, who was diagnosed seven years ago at the age of 69. A.J., tell us why you champion the fight to end Alzheimer’s. My mom, Bambi, is living with the disease. She currently resides in a Massachusetts care home. My maternal grandmother also battled this... Read more →

(15 Years Ago on February 15th) A Texas COTA Family is Celebrating American Heart Month February 1, 2023 -- February is the month to celebrate love and hearts. Since 1964, February has been known as American Heart Month throughout the United States. For the Stephenson family of San Angelo, Texas, February truly is a month to celebrate selfless gifts from the heart. Their teenager, Reagan, is alive and able to celebrate Valentine’s Day (also recognized... Read more →

The Popular ‘Real Talk’ Series Features Unfiltered, Interactive Chats with Medical Experts A Special June Session will Spotlight Men’s Health (MARLTON, NJ, Jan. 4, 2022) Many women have questions about their health, but they don’t always have time to seek answers. That’s why Virtua Health offers free webinars on topics that women want to know about – from mental health to heart health, sexual wellness to digestive care. Called “Real Talk! Women’s Health Chats,” the... Read more →

Life-Saving Tool That Increases Heart-Attack Survival Should be Widely Available in Public Places, Experts Say Virtua Health Seeks to Expand ‘AED’ Donation Program to mark Heart Month (MARLTON, N.J., Feb. 2, 2023) When a blow to the chest sent NFL player Damar Hamlin into cardiac arrest, he was fortunate to receive immediate, life-saving care, right on the football field. Emergency responders used an AED – automated external defibrillator – to restart the heart of the... Read more →

February is the month we celebrate Valentine’s Day, Black History Month and American Heart Month. As such, we’re offering a series of programs to educate you on the brain and heart connection, among other topics. Take part in education in the way that meets your needs—virtually, in person or on demand. A selection of upcoming programs is listed below with the full list available at alz.org/crf. Review the options and register today. FEBRUARY PROGRAMS Alzheimer’s... Read more →

(MARLTON, N.J., January 25, 2023) When Kenneth Hogan ushered in the New Year, the Mount Laurel man thanked several strangers – and a chain of medical professionals – who enabled him to survive a severe heart attack. The 58-year-old was having breakfast with his wife and adult daughter at a Marlton restaurant in late November 2022, when he suddenly collapsed and became unresponsive. Staff and customers at The Kettle & Grille acted quickly, including a... Read more →

at Atlantic City’s Borgata on February 25, 2023 Tickets are Available Now Voorhees, NJ, January 17, 2023 – Community members are invited to wear their dancing shoes for a good cause! Tickets are now available for the Jefferson Health Foundation – New Jersey 2023 Gala, featuring Grammy Award-winning Kool & The Gang, on Saturday, February 25, at Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa. Proceeds from this year’s Gala will benefit various Jefferson programs in... Read more →

(Camden CITY, NJ) – Cooper University Health Care in conjunction with the Camden County One Stop Career Resource Center will be holding a virtual hiring event on Friday, Jan. 27 and Wednesday, Feb. 1, to recruit for a variety of positions. On Friday, recruitment will be for clinical practice specialists, licensed practical nurses and medical assistants/medical practice assistants. On Wednesday, recruitment will focus on patient service representatives and customer service positions. “Cooper University Health Care... Read more →

Related: HOORAY! MY 28 DAYS OF RADIATION ARE OVER: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis — Do You Really Know "All" Your Treatment Options? The American Brachytherapy Society finds many men diagnosed with Prostate Cancer are not presented with a highly effective minimally invasive treatment option: Prostate Brachytherapy Seed Implants. We live in an era of information overload, frequently confusing and contradictory. The challenge and difficult task of evaluating and understanding available treatment options for prostate cancer is... Read more →

(Above) A Proton therapy machine that delivers protons radiation directly to the tumor. Imagine a 196-ton, cancer-killing device that can target a patient's tumor with a sub-millimeter precision while sparing nearby healthy tissues and minimizing side effects. Take note of the turtle image in the ceiling above the patient's table. There were actually six of them spread out on either side of the table. . (CNBNews photo credit) William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet PHILADELPHIA,... Read more →

COTA Kid Annabelle Williams Lung Transplant Recipient January is National Blood Donor Month: A Florida Family is Celebrating Blood Donors, Organ Donors and Their Daughter's Recovery from a Challenging Transplant Nearly 1,000 Miles from Their Home January 3, 2023 -- January is designated as National Volunteer Blood Donor Month by The American Red Cross. During this month, blood donations typically drop off due to holiday breaks from schools, inclement weather and winter illnesses. However, January... Read more →

(CAMDEN CITY, NJ) – Cooper University Health Care’s credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service was upgraded today to A3, its highest rating ever. This follows Cooper’s recent upgrade to “A-“ from S&P Global Ratings (S&P) in November. “This upgrade speaks to the remarkable turnaround Cooper University Health Care has made from near bankruptcy at the turn of the century to today’s strong financial position,” said George E. Norcross III, Chairman of the Board of Trustees... Read more →

Sue Peschin, MHS, President & CEO of the Alliance for Aging Research, released the following statement in response to the FDA’s decision to approve lecanemab for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease WASHINGTON, DC (Jan. 6, 2023): The Alliance for Aging Research today celebrates the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of a promising therapeutic that has illustrated the ability to help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s... Read more →

Cherry Hill, NJ (January 6, 2023) — Deborah LaFrance, MSN, RN, CNOR — Assistant Nurse Manager of the Operating Room at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital — was recently honored with a DAISY Team Leader Award for Extraordinary Nurses. A 29-year Jefferson Health employee, LaFrance, of Audubon, NJ, was nominated for the third-quarter 2022 award by a colleague who praises her ability to “break down negative thinking and use positive energy.” During the peak of the... Read more →

Robert Uzzo, MD, MBA, FACS, president and CEO of Fox Chase Cancer Center, delivered the Rhoads Oration for the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery this month at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA (December 2022)—Joining a list of over 100 previous orators, Robert Uzzo, MD, MBA, FACS, president and CEO of Fox Chase Cancer Center, delivered the Rhoads Oration for the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery this month at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. The... Read more →

(CAMDEN CITY, NJ) Cooper University Health Care Emergency Medicine doctor Joshua Rempell, MD, MPH, recently returned from a 14-day trip to Ukraine as part of an educational mission to provide trauma and mass casualty training courses. The International Medical Corps organized the trip, an organization that delivers emergency medical and related services to those affected by conflict, disaster, and disease, and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, an academic and research center for humanitarian crises. The group... Read more →

Gloucester County’s first baby of 2023 was born at 9:59 a.m. on Sunday, January 1, at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital. Little Olive Mattioli was born to parents Francesca and Andrew Mattioli of Glassboro, NJ. Olive has a 13-month old big sister at home named Eliza, who was also born at Jefferson Health – New Jersey. Francesca Mattioli, a patient of Obstetrician-Gynecologist Kenneth Covone, DO, was scheduled to have a planned C-section on January 11, but... Read more →

Robert Uzzo, MD, MBA, FACS, president and CEO of Fox Chase Cancer Center, delivered the Rhoads Oration for the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery this month at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA (December 20, 2022)—Joining a list of over 100 previous orators, Robert Uzzo, MD, MBA, FACS, president and CEO of Fox Chase Cancer Center, delivered the Rhoads Oration for the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery this month at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia.... Read more →

Washington Township, NJ, January 1, 2023 -- Gloucester County’s first baby of 2023 was born at 9:59 a.m. on Sunday, January 1, at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital. Little Olive Mattioli was born to parents Francesca and Andrew Mattioli of Glassboro, NJ. Olive has a 13-month old big sister at home named Eliza, who was also born at Jefferson Health – New Jersey. Francesca Mattioli, a patient of Obstetrician-Gynecologist Kenneth Covone, DO, was scheduled to have... Read more →